Case Study: Illinois Century Network Partners with Fortinet to Protect K-12 Broadband Connectivity

High-speed internet is absolutely vital to modern K-12 education. That may seem obvious, but a lack of broadband connectivity can have a severe impact on both student learning and school operations. To support equity in education statewide, the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Board of Higher Education teamed up in 2000. They developed the member-driven Illinois Century Network (ICN) to provide internet connectivity to every public K-12 school in the state, free of charge.