Case Study: California Water and Wastewater District improves OT security and protects critical water treatment with Fortinet

California Water and Wastewater District boosts OT security and cuts downtime risk with Fortinet

The California Water and Wastewater District had concerns about the security and usability of its operational technology (OT) network, which was critical for providing safe water to area residents. To address the additional risk of external network access, the district partnered with systems integrator JEGO Systems and vendor Fortinet for a solution.

Fortinet implemented a turnkey solution using FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls and FortiSwitch secure switches. This provided the operations team with significantly improved visibility and control, empowering them to manage notifications, troubleshoot issues, and adjust user credentials. The Fortinet solution made the district's OT devices much more secure, reducing the risk of unplanned downtime and increasing the safety of the water supply for residents.