Case Study: Catholic College Bendigo achieves seamless iPad e-learning rollout and improved network security with Fortinet

Fortinet Secures E-Learning at Catholic College Bendigo

Catholic College Bendigo, a multi‑campus Year 7–12 school in Victoria, needed to upgrade an aging open‑source network to support a time‑sensitive Apple iPad Year 8 e‑learning pilot. The existing Squid proxy and authentication setup couldn’t provide RADIUS single sign‑on, visibility was limited, edge security was near end‑of‑service, and the school required a more secure, scalable solution on a tight schedule.

Invotec fast‑tracked a proof‑of‑concept and installed Fortinet hardware and services (FortiGate 300D firewalls, FortiCache 400C, FortiAnalyzer and FortiGuard) within days. The e‑learning rollout proceeded on time, user complaints dropped to almost zero, staff gained granular visibility and unified management, operational overhead fell, malware protection improved, and the school gained a scalable platform for future growth.

Catholic College Bendigo

Donald Deacon

Information and Communications Technology Manager