Case Study: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council achieves secure hybrid working for 3,000+ staff with Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council secures 3,000+ remote workers in days with Palo Alto Networks

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, a local government authority in Wales, faced the challenge of needing to quickly and securely transition over 3,000 staff to remote work during the pandemic. Their legacy connectivity tool was complex and not built for remote use, posing security risks and a poor user experience. The council turned to Palo Alto Networks for a solution that could meet their urgent needs and align with a broader digital strategy.

Palo Alto Networks implemented its Prisma Access solution, which provided secure Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA 2.0) and was later augmented with Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM). This enabled the council to securely onboard its 3,000+ remote workers within days, ensuring an exceptional user experience with critical applications like Office 365. The solution from Palo Alto Networks unified security management, reduced the risk of data breaches, and even led to cost savings by reducing the need for virtual desktops.

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council