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The Fortinet Security Fabric provides comprehensive, high-performance security to protect college and university networks. Fortinet has integrated solutions to cover all attack surfaces and ensure sensitive research, devices, and personal data are protected. In addition, our centralized management and reporting simplify security operations and reduce total cost of ownership.
Achieving a balance between people, processes, and tools is key. Fortinet solutions and services help create this balance, providing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for educational institutions. With Fortinet technology, IT teams can easily identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks while also enhancing user experience and maintaining data privacy.
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Cooperative contracts can be an excellent alternative to traditional RFPs, providing a streamlined process for organizations looking to purchase IT solutions. Fortinet makes this process simpler by offering our entire catalog of products and solutions through cooperative contracts. This enables IT teams to avoid wasting time and resources conducting their own formal solicitations.
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Discover why the Fortinet Security Fabric is the ideal solution for higher education SecOps. With a security-first approach, we're providing end-to-end protection across networks, clouds, endpoints, and applications. Integrate voice, cyber, and physical security provide seamless monitoring and management with automated threat response and advanced threat intelligence, saving valuable time.
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Poor risk management & incident response
Poor asset data & not treating cyber risk using frameworks delays cyber-attack recovery
Risk strategy is reactive not strategic
Little or no planning, awareness, or training results in poor and reactive cyber-team responses
Growing and unmanageable attack surface
More remote learning and WFA increases size, complexity, and scope of cyber-event management
Lack of quality cyber talent increases risk
Workload, mistakes, and risk increase from fewer resources and lack of qualified talent
Inadequate staff and student cyber awareness
Cyber-awareness programs seen by academy as high cost and time away from teaching/research
We did not experience any difference at all from the pre-sale to post-sale support, which speaks volumes about Fortinet’s commitment to its customers.”
- Dr. Mehran Basiratmand, Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer, Florida Atlantic University
We needed a solution that would allow us to extend our existing security framework into the cloud, while maintaining full control and visibility across the entire infrastructure. Using the Fortinet Fabric Connector for Azure Cloud Services, together with virtual instances of the FortiGate NGFW gave us single-pane-of-glass control and visibility over everything.”
- Marc Verstraaten, Cloud Architect, Wageningen University & Research
We realized that Fortinet was the platform to optimize security, while allowing each site to customize the tools depending on their capabilities and size.”
- Fernando Vega González, Systems and Technology Coordinator, Anáhuac University Network
Before, we did not have time to focus on development or on improving our information system. Now, since Fortinet enables us to spend less time gathering data and implementing fixes, we can spend more time on strategic and value-added work.”
- Sebastian Barron, Director of Computer and Technical Services, Northeast Texas Community College
Having all components integrated with Fortinet allows us to achieve better overall results. We have greater visibility, while we can centralize administration and quickly respond to incidents.”
- Uciel Fragoso Rodríguez, Director of Technological and Information Services, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Higher education institutions are rapidly adopting technology, embracing cloud services, mobile applications, and IoT devices for smart campus initiatives. However, these advancements pose heightened risks to network security, intellectual property, and personal data. As campuses resemble mini-cities with an extensive attack surface, robust network infrastructures are essential to safeguard people, processes, and tools. Discover how the Fortinet Security Fabric effectively addresses cybersecurity challenges in higher education through a self-guided tour.
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Community and technical colleges have several unique needs regarding cybersecurity, ranging from staffing challenges to the proliferation of students and faculty bringing their own devices to the school’s network.
Creating and maintaining effective information security and cybersecurity operations in education comes down to people, processes, and tools. It’s crucial for IT and security leaders across the entire spectrum of educational institutions to find the right balance between the three.
Schools need dedicated, skilled, and experienced executive leadership that is empowered, resourced, and responsible for campuswide cybersecurity issues.
American Rescue Plan Act allows schools to fund IT and security projects with Fortinet that will enable educators to move forward with their missions.
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