Case Study: Arturo Calle achieves up to 75% operational improvement and unified network security with Fortinet

Colombian Fashion Retailer Strengthens Network Security with Fortinet Solutions

Arturo Calle, a 55‑year‑old Colombian fashion retailer with nearly 5,000 employees and a presence across Colombia and Central America, embarked on a digital transformation but lacked network visibility, centralized security controls and a dedicated IT security function. The company faced exposed internet connections and core applications, compliance gaps, and no real-time data to guide security decisions—problems that threatened growth and continuity.

Beginning in 2019 Arturo Calle deployed Fortinet solutions—including FortiGate NGFW across 99 stores and offices, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, SOC-as-a-Service and company‑wide security awareness training—to centralize management, gain full traffic visibility and enable real-time analytics. The integrated platform delivered centralized monitoring and reporting, boosted security culture, improved operational availability and control by about 70–75%, and raised security maturity from 34% to 65%, positioning the company for further enhancements such as FortiSIEM.

Arturo Calle

Gabriel Velandia

IT Security Director