Case Study: Paterson Public Schools strengthens cyber resilience with Palo Alto Networks Unit 42

Paterson Public Schools secures 29,000 students and staff with Palo Alto Networks

Paterson Public Schools, a large pre-K–12 school district, faced significant cybersecurity hurdles from a legacy IT environment that left its sensitive student data vulnerable to attack. To protect this information and build cyber resilience, the district partnered with Palo Alto Networks and its Unit 42 team, utilizing services like the Unit 42 Retainer and deploying Cortex XDR for endpoint protection.

The solution provided by Palo Alto Networks included an external penetration test and first responder training, which uncovered critical vulnerabilities and offered expert guidance. This partnership more than doubled the district's confidence in its cybersecurity posture, allowing for a much quicker response to issues and ensuring the primary mission of educating students could continue uninterrupted.

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