Case Study: Brainerd Baptist School gains IoT visibility and stronger network security with Zingbox IoT Guardian

Educational Institution Gains Valuable Knowledge with Zingbox IoT Guardian

Brainerd Baptist School, a private K–5 school serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, relied on many connected systems such as HVAC, security, surveillance, and classroom technology. IT Director Bradley Chambers was increasingly concerned about vendors requesting network access and about IoT devices that were difficult to patch or secure, creating uncertainty around the school’s network risk. Zingbox provided IoT Guardian to help the school gain visibility into these devices and their behavior.

With Zingbox IoT Guardian, Brainerd Baptist School quickly discovered nearly 4,000 devices and completed vulnerability and risk assessments in about two hours. The solution identified suspicious overseas connections from several IoT systems, including camera DVRs, alarm panels, and HVAC devices, allowing the school to close firewall gaps and work with vendors to correct issues. As a result, Zingbox helped the school strengthen its security posture and gave Chambers the confidence to expand connected technology without fear.

Brainerd Baptist School

Bradley Chambers

Director of IT