Case Study: Bedford College Group safeguards 25,000 students with Palo Alto Networks network security platform

Bedford College Group safeguards 25,000 students with Palo Alto Networks

The Bedford College Group, a major UK higher education provider, needed to protect its 25,000 students and new digital devices from escalating cyberattacks and ransomware. They also sought to achieve government-backed Cyber Essentials certification with a limited security team. Their existing tools provided minimal reporting and no live monitoring, creating a significant challenge for their multi-campus environment.

Palo Alto Networks implemented its ML-Powered Next-Generation Firewalls with integrated Cloud-Delivered Security Services. This solution provided granular control and visibility, allowing students to browse securely without restricting learning. The results were substantial: security reporting that previously took hours was completed in just minutes, and application control requests were approved the same day instead of weeks later. This greatly improved the team's agility and productivity.

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