White Paper
Strengthening Cybersecurity in Local Government
Local governments face rising cyber risks from limited budgets, skills shortages, ransomware, and insecure IoT-driven critical infrastructure. Open data initiatives and smart city platforms further expand attack surfaces, while compliance with standards like the Essential Eight and ISO/IEC 27000 is mandatory. Fortinet provides an integrated, automated security architecture unifying cyber and physical protection, helping governments secure digital services, manage insider threats, and protect critical assets. Solutions span secure access, network segmentation, SOC automation with AI, and integrated voice, cyber, and physical security—delivering cost savings, resilience, and scalability.