Case Study: Ada County strengthens network and endpoint protection with Palo Alto Networks Traps

Idaho’s Largest County Takes a Next-Generation Approach to Governing Security

Ada County, a government entity in Idaho, required a robust security solution to manage diverse network access needs across its many departments while protecting vital assets and private taxpayer information from sophisticated cyberthreats. Their previous port-and-protocol firewalls were insufficient. To address this, they turned to Palo Alto Networks and implemented its Next-Generation Security Platform, including firewalls and the Traps advanced endpoint protection service.

The Palo Alto Networks solution provided an integrated, prevention-based approach with granular application- and user-based controls. This allowed for secure, tailored access policies while automatically blocking threats. The measurable results were immediate, with Traps preventing 52 malicious launch attempts in its first month, including stealthy ransomware like Bad Rabbit. This eliminated significant downtime, simplified policy management, and provided centralized visibility, giving the county confidence in its security posture.

Ada County

Bret Lopeman

IT Security Engineer