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.

Defensoria Pública da União

Flávia Paz

Secretary of Information Technology