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WatchGuard Takes Industry Innovation Lead in Utilizing Online Video for Security Compliance Security Compliance

New Media Outreach Strikes a Chord with Network Administrators with Release of "Bud Logs In" Video and Security Training Modules

Seattle, WA - November 16, 2007. WatchGuard® Technologies, a leading provider of network security solutions, today announced the availability of "Bud Logs In," an entertaining and informative online video from WatchGuard's cutting-edge LiveSecurity® Service that allows compliance managers and network administrators of banks, hospitals, retailers and other organizations that must conform to stringent IT security regulations, to maintain industry best practices.

"The video 'Bud Logs In' is an effective, entertaining and memorable lesson on password security," said Mark Burnett, author of Perfect Passwords, published by Syngress Publishing. "As I discussed in my book Perfect Passwords, the best password is a long password that you can easily remember and easily type, but no one else could guess. This video communicates these and other key principles of password security to users in a way much better than a written policy ever could."

"Bud Logs In" Exemplifies Light-hearted Training for a Serious Security Risk, Password Management
With nearly 80,000 LiveSecurity video downloads from Google and YouTube and thousands of podcast downloads of Radio Free Security, WatchGuard's LiveSecurity Service is no stranger to leveraging online media and Web 2.0 tools for IT needs. WatchGuard customers receive LiveSecurity content and training for free; however with this month's launch of "Bud Logs In," WatchGuard is providing this video for all to see at: www.watchguard.com/bud-logs-in.

"Because network administrators are often responsible for security compliance, their delivery of security measures can be filled with 'techno-speak' and jargon. This tends to cause many employees to tune their messages out, which is unfortunate," said Eric Aarrestad, vice president of marketing, WatchGuard. "WatchGuard's LiveSecurity videos and materials make security compliance training enjoyable, but more importantly, they put security front of mind, which is key in helping employees stay vigilant in maintaining data integrity."

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the technology leader in network security appliances, providing reliable and easy-to-manage security solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard Firebox® X family of unified threat management (UTM) solutions provides an unparalleled combination of reliable and multi-layered security with the best ease of use in its class. WatchGuard products are backed by the WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is a privately owned company headquartered in Seattle and has offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, please visit www.watchguard.com.

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