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.
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.
Foster cybersecurity collaboration and resiliency across government, universities, and private sectors with security solutions and improve overall security posture.
Allows for improved information sharing and coordinated response across local government and educational entities, leading to faster threat identification and mitigation.
Establish secure access, identity management and endpoint protection to prevent data breaches, ensure compliance and maintain the integrity of government operations.
Leverage incident response capabilities, disaster recovery and government continuity plans to ensure minimal downtime and rapid recovery from cyberattacks.
Maximize existing government financial and human resources through intelligent automation while leveraging cybersecurity trainings to improve overall security posture.
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.
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.
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.
Working with Palo Alto Networks helps us stay ahead of threats and use the District’s resources strategically to maintain the strongest security possible.
Working with Palo Alto Networks helps us stay ahead of threats and use the District’s resources strategically to maintain the strongest security possible.
Our organization has to remain agile to provide value to Vermonters, to the courts, and to all the people that come through our court system. Working with Palo Alto Networks allows us to move as fast as we want, but securely.
Our organization has to remain agile to provide value to Vermonters, to the courts, and to all the people that come through our court system. Working with Palo Alto Networks allows us to move as fast as we want, but securely.
CASE STUDY
North Dakota IT safeguards citizens with AI-driven SecOps
Highlights
99.6% decrease in open alerts, from 16,000 before Cortex XDR to ~50.
60% of total incidents are resolved automatically with Cortex XSOAR.
Week to minutes reduced time to find a true positive with Unit 42 MTH.
We had a vision to build, manage and maintain the best state cyber operations center in the United States. Working with Palo Alto Networks, we’ve been able to bring that forward.
We had a vision to build, manage and maintain the best state cyber operations center in the United States. Working with Palo Alto Networks, we’ve been able to bring that forward.
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
Comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) to protect cardholder data when processing payment card information.
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