Case Study: a utility company strengthens infrastructure security with Palo Alto Networks

Top Utility Company strengthens security across critical infrastructure with Palo Alto Networks

A utility company, responsible for providing electricity, natural gas, and nuclear energy across the U.S., faced significant challenges in protecting its critical infrastructure. It lacked visibility into its network environment, making it difficult to defend its nuclear plants and other assets from cyberattacks. The company partnered with Palo Alto Networks to implement a Zero Trust approach and gain better control over its complex, multi-cloud environment.

Palo Alto Networks deployed its Next-Generation Firewalls, which provided best-in-class security and single-pane-of-glass visibility. The solution included models like the PA-5200 and PA-7080 series, along with VM-Series virtual firewalls, to secure everything from corporate networks to weather-exposed operational technology. This implementation significantly improved the utility company's security posture, allowing it to exceed industry benchmarks for security practices and achieve compliance with rigorous FERC and NERC regulations.