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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

SEATTLE, April 8 /PRNewswire/ --

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

    What:       WatchGuard Technologies(R) 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(R) 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(R) 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 http://www.watchguard.com/.

WatchGuard is a registered trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.

    Chris McKie                            Jimme Peters
    WatchGuard Technologies                24/7 Consulting
    206-613-3760                           503-289-5354
    chris.mckie@watchguard.com             jimme@24-7consulting.com


SOURCE WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.