Why It Matters

Defending public services in a time of growing cyber risks.

Without comprehensive, innovative cybersecurity, governments face ever-evolving vulnerabilities that threaten their ability to serve and protect their communities. A robust end-to-end solution ensures that every layer of defense is fortified — across the ever-expanding attack surface — securing public services.
DEEP DIVE

End-to-end protection tailored for government needs.

Protecting state and local agencies with simplified Zero Trust, proactive threat defense and expert cyber guidance.

The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

$1 billion boost for cybersecurity under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Use Cases

See how our comprehensive solution protects critical state and local services.

Critical Infrastructure Protection
Ensure critical infrastructure is continuously monitored, vulnerabilities are patched, and incidents are detected and responded to swiftly, protecting the public from catastrophic threats.
Whole of State Cybersecurity
Foster cybersecurity collaboration and resiliency across government, universities, and private sectors with security solutions and improve overall security posture.
Joint Security Operations Centers
Allows for improved information sharing and coordinated response across local government and educational entities, leading to faster threat identification and mitigation.
Data Privacy and Compliance
Enable data protection, help meet applicable regulatory compliance and secure sensitive information from unauthorized access or breaches.
Comprehensive Zero Trust Strategy
Reduce complexity and risk by bringing the Zero Trust Enterprise to state and local governments.

Hybrid Work Security
Establish secure access, identity management and endpoint protection to prevent data breaches, ensure compliance and maintain the integrity of government operations.
Incident Response and Continuity of Operations
Leverage incident response capabilities, disaster recovery and government continuity plans to ensure minimal downtime and rapid recovery from cyberattacks.
Resource Management and Workforce Development
Maximize existing government financial and human resources through intelligent automation while leveraging cybersecurity trainings to improve overall security posture.
Accelerate Return on Investment with Automation and AI
Reduce redundant security applications and simplify security with platformization and products powered by Precision AI.
CASE STUDY

State of Louisiana

Highlights

  • $900 million reduction in technical debt through modernization
  • 167x more data ingested into the SIEM per day, from 60GB to 10TB
  • <2 minutes median time to resolution, down from 24+
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Testimonial

Palo Alto Networks has been an extremely strong partner for the State of Louisiana. We’ve been able to take the state out of the Stone Age and build an example security system that other states can emulate.

Chase Hymel
CISO, State of Louisiana

  • $900 million reduction in technical debt through modernization
  • 167x more data ingested into the SIEM per day, from 60GB to 10TB
  • <2 minutes median time to resolution, down from 24+

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Palo Alto Networks has been an extremely strong partner for the State of Louisiana. We’ve been able to take the state out of the Stone Age and build an example security system that other states can emulate.

Chase Hymel
CISO, State of Louisiana
CASE STUDY

Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District

Highlights

  • 70% cost reduction through security platform automation.
  • 50% increase in productivity through streamlined management.
  • 85% reduction in mean time to resolve security incidents.
  • Unit 42® supports planning and strategy.
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Testimonial

Working with Palo Alto Networks helps us stay ahead of threats and use the District’s resources strategically to maintain the strongest security possible.

Terry Chatman
Systems Specialist, Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District

  • 70% cost reduction through security platform automation.
  • 50% increase in productivity through streamlined management.
  • 85% reduction in mean time to resolve security incidents.
  • Unit 42® supports planning and strategy.

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Working with Palo Alto Networks helps us stay ahead of threats and use the District’s resources strategically to maintain the strongest security possible.

Terry Chatman
Systems Specialist, Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District
CASE STUDY

Monroe County, Georgia

Highlights

  • Automatically blocks external cyberthreats from successfully breaching the network.
  • Protects against zero-day attacks in real time.
  • Provides granular control of user access to applications and cloud services.
  • Improves speed and efficiency in detecting and responding to security incidents.
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Testimonial

It’s a beautiful thing being able to go to one spot and analyze every part of the network, whether it’s the firewalls, endpoints, or SaaS … it all comes along with the platform.

Andra Howard
IT Specialist, Monroe County
AZ Vesalius

  • Automatically blocks external cyberthreats from successfully breaching the network.
  • Protects against zero-day attacks in real time.
  • Provides granular control of user access to applications and cloud services.
  • Improves speed and efficiency in detecting and responding to security incidents.

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It’s a beautiful thing being able to go to one spot and analyze every part of the network, whether it’s the firewalls, endpoints, or SaaS … it all comes along with the platform.

Andra Howard
IT Specialist, Monroe County
AZ Vesalius
CASE STUDY

State of North Dakota Information Technology

Highlights

  • Builds resilient security capabilities to detect and defend against cyberthreats.
  • Automates tasks and processes with AI and ML for added protection and efficiency.
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Testimonial

We’re operating with about half the resources as a similarly sized Fortune 30 company, which allows the SOC team to focus on high-priority tasks that add value to the business.

Michael Gregg
Chief Information Security Officer, North Dakota Information Technology

  • Builds resilient security capabilities to detect and defend against cyberthreats.
  • Automates tasks and processes with AI and ML for added protection and efficiency.

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We’re operating with about half the resources as a similarly sized Fortune 30 company, which allows the SOC team to focus on high-priority tasks that add value to the business.

Michael Gregg
Chief Information Security Officer, North Dakota Information Technology

Compliance and Controls

Palo Alto Networks provides state and local governments with comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that align with industry standards and frameworks, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, PCI DSS, and HIPAA, to help them effectively protect their data, networks, and systems and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Contact us to get our full range of accreditations and discover how our dedicated Global Certification team strengthens our partnerships.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Implement the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to enhance cybersecurity risk management practices and strengthen security controls. This includes NIST SP 800-53, mandated by FISMA for state or local agencies with federal programs, a framework providing specific security controls to implement.

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

Follow requirements outlined in FISMA to establish and maintain effective information security programs within federal agencies and entities that handle federal information.

Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy

Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy

Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy

Law enforcement agencies must follow the security requirements outlined in the CJIS Security Policy when accessing and managing criminal justice information.

CIS Critical Security Controls

CIS Critical Security Controls

CIS Critical Security Controls

A set of prescriptive, prioritized and simplified set of best practices that organizations can use to strengthen your cybersecurity posture.

IRS 1075 Tax Information Security Guidelines

IRS 1075 Tax Information Security Guidelines

IRS 1075 Tax Information Security Guidelines

Ensure public confidence that tax and personal information provided to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and supporting agencies is protected against unauthorized use, access or disclosure.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Developed by the Department of Defense, this certification is useful for any government organization to assess and improve their cybersecurity posture.

Healthcare Compliance

Healthcare Compliance

Healthcare Compliance

Adhere to regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for protecting healthcare data and ensuring patient privacy.

Data Protection Laws

Data Protection Laws

Data Protection Laws

Comply with federal and state data protection laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other relevant regulations that govern data privacy.

Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)

Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)

Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)

Comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) to protect cardholder data when processing payment card information.


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Contact us to explore our full suite of contract solutions designed to meet the needs of your state and local government.
DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5)
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GSA
Texas DIR
Texas DIR
California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS)
California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS)
California Department of General Services
California Department of General Services
NJ Edge
NJ Edge
NY State Office of General Services
NY State Office of General Services

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