Case Study: Chinese International School achieves 25–30% time savings and improved visibility with Palo Alto Networks Next‑Generation Firewalls

With Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall, Chinese International School clinches 25–30% time savings

Chinese International School (CIS) is a Hong Kong–based K–13 school serving about 1,520 students and ~450 staff across two sites. Facing rising ransomware and targeted malware threats, the lean IT team needed a single, easy‑to‑manage platform with better visibility, faster detection and response, and a Zero Trust architecture to protect student and staff data.

CIS implemented Palo Alto Networks Next‑Generation Firewalls and cloud‑delivered security services (plus GlobalProtect VPN) after a Best Practice Assessment. The deployment delivered clearer application and traffic visibility, simplified management, stronger threat detection (WildFire) and seamless remote access, resulting in 25–30% time savings in vulnerability assessment, faster remediation, reliable load balancing and improved operational resilience during the pandemic.

Chinese International School

Alvin Chung

IT Infrastructure Manager