Case Study: Paulding County School District improves network security and reduces IT workload with Fortinet

Paulding County School District reduces network response time with Fortinet across 30,000+ wireless connections

Paulding County School District, a large Georgia school system with 32,000 students, faced the challenge of securing its network against growing cyber threats while operating on a tight budget and with a lean IT staff. To address high volumes of Wi-Fi traffic and a complex cybersecurity environment, the district partnered with Fortinet to implement a secure networking solution centered on FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls.

Fortinet provided a comprehensive solution that included firewalls, switches, wireless access points, and FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, all managed through a centralized system. This implementation resulted in dramatically reduced IT staff time spent on networking and security, a lower total cost of ownership, and provided networkwide visibility for prompt security event response. The district credits Fortinet with creating a true partnership that has helped them build a secure and efficient network.

Paulding County School District