How The Pittsburgh Steelers Leverage The Fortinet Security Fabric For Industry-Leading Defense
Fortinet News, Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most recognizable American football teams, with tens of millions of fans tuning into games and a busy stadium that can hold more than 68,000 fans. To support such a successful and popular franchise, the Steelers require cutting-edge technology to ensure everyone using their network, including fans, coaches, and the back office, has a fast, seamless, and secure experience.
The Steelers have worked with Fortinet for more than 15 years to build a secure networking deployment that meets its unique demands. What started as a small project within the stadium has grown to address all layers of network traffic across the stadium, training facilities, and corporate offices. In fact, the Steelers named Fortinet a 'Proud Partner' for the 2024-2025 season and plan to deepen their use of the Fortinet Security Fabric in the coming year to address its evolving business needs and the increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.
I spoke with Scott Phelps, vice president of technology at the Pittsburgh Steelers, to discuss how Fortinet and the Fortinet Security Fabric have improved the fan experience, streamlined business operations, and contributed to the Steelers's leading defense.