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Media Alert: WatchGuard Presents "Understanding and Blocking the Evolving Bot" at RSA

WatchGuard Security Experts Provide In-depth Analysis and Network Defense Techniques to Thwart Botnet Attacks

Who: Corey Nachreiner, Senior Network Security Analyst, CISSP; and Scott Pinzon, Information Security Analyst, CISSP

What: WatchGuard Technologies® to present information on understanding and blocking botnets. In particular, WatchGuard notes that in the last two years, "bots" have turned stealthier, tougher and more sophisticated. This course equips IT personnel with a solid understanding of each major type of botnets. Through live demos, lecture, video, and analysis of source code and packet sniffs, attendees will walk away with a range of anti-bot defenses, ranging from muzzling bots upon arrival to blocking mass SQL injection attacks.

When: Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Where: RSA, Blue 104; Session Code: HT2-302

How: To schedule analyst or press interviews at the RSA show please contact Chris McKie, chris.mckie@watchguard.com, or Jimme Peters, jimme@24-7consulting.com.

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced technology leader of network security solutions, providing mission-critical security to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances and WatchGuard SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network security, unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit www.watchguard.com.

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