Fortinet firewall follow-on support
Hope School DistrictArkansas- Detected
- Aug 3, 2026
- 91 days ago
- Sector
- Information Technology
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From the meeting
At its August 3, 2026 meeting, Technology Director Doug Smith updated the board on the previously approved Fortinet FortiGate firewall system. The board discussed coordination with the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana and the possibility of additional technology savings and grant funding. This is not a new buy, but it signals ongoing implementation and possible follow-on needs around the firewall and related IT savings efforts.
- Meeting date
- August 3, 2026
- Agency
- Hope School District
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