Case Study: Defensoria Pública da União mitigates cyberthreats and modernizes secure networking with Fortinet

Defensoria Pública da União cuts suspicious emails by 99% with Fortinet

The Defensoria Pública da União (DPU), a Brazilian government institution responsible for the legal enforcement of human rights, faced significant performance issues with its network and over 500 security incidents annually. To address these challenges, DPU selected a secure networking solution from Fortinet centered on Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to integrate and modernize its networking and security infrastructure.

Fortinet implemented a solution providing a first layer of defense for DPU’s 72 branches, optimizing network quality and stability. The deployment included a hybrid mesh firewall, enhanced endpoint protection for 6,000 devices, and advanced email security. With Fortinet, DPU mitigated 99% of cyberthreat attempts received via email, gained centralized network monitoring and control, and enabled personalized secure access for users across all branches.

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