Case Study: Grand View University achieves proactive cyber threat protection with Fortinet FortiGuard Security Services

127-Year-Old University Stays Agile in the Face of Cyber Threats with FortiGuard Security Services

Grand View University, a 127-year-old institution in Des Moines, Iowa, needed a more proactive way to monitor and protect its networked resources as cyber threats increased and its small IT team supported 2,300 students and 500 faculty and staff. After a cyber audit highlighted the gap, the university turned to Fortinet and its FortiGuard security services, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS).

Fortinet implemented managed services that gave Grand View deeper visibility, automated alerting, and strong reporting without the cost of a full SIEM investment. As a result, the university improved its security monitoring and could better brief executives on network security posture, while staying agile with a lean IT staff.

Grand View University

Neil Olson

LAN Administrator