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WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), a leading provider of Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions, has introduced a new tool to help network administrators educate and train end users on network security issues. The new SecurityWise sessions are available at no extra charge as part of LiveSecurity, WatchGuard's subscription service for vulnerability alerts, software updates, expert security instruction, and individualized and self-help customer care. LiveSecurity subscribers will have access to a new SecurityWise training module each calendar quarter. The first SecurityWise module, available now, focuses on how end users can handle e-mail safely. Additional modules, released throughout the year, will help solve security issues with road warriors and telecommuters, improve password use and help end users Web surf more safely, avoiding spyware. Each SecurityWise training module includes a PowerPoint presentation on a relevant security topic, video demonstrations of key concepts and extensive speaker's notes and handouts. The modules are designed for presenters of any level, and all components are in language that non-technical users can understand. SecurityWise also includes quantifiable course objectives so network administrators can measure how user awareness improves after taking the classes. "With the increasing amount of security regulations and legislation that demand compliance, network administrators are under more pressure than ever. Many feel confident about the security measures they've put it place, but are concerned about the trouble their end users might stumble into, especially since network administrators don't always have the time or resources to prepare lessons and hold formal training sessions," said Scott Pinzon, Editor-in-Chief of WatchGuard's LiveSecurity Service. "With SecurityWise, we hope to change that, so end users will no longer be thought of as the 'weakest link' in network security." "WatchGuard's SecurityWise is an excellent resource which I'm certain to use again," said Phillip Hotz, VP of Technology at The Ohio State Bank. "My associates and I found it to be the most useful training aid we have seen; accurate, simple to deploy and easy to complete. We enthusiastically recommend the service to any organization looking for an effective way to educate their staff and end users on security issues." WatchGuard's LiveSecurity Service issued more than 150 broadcasts to WatchGuard customers in 2005. WatchGuard's LiveSecurity team regularly monitors more than 100 sources to track issues, determines the impact on and relevance to businesses, rates the level of each issue, and then broadcasts alerts and advice on the most severe threats. For more information about WatchGuard's LiveSecurity Service, please visit https://www.watchguard.com/archive/service.asp. About WatchGuard WatchGuard provides network security. The company's Firebox X family of upgradeable appliances delivers the performance, functionality and security strength to meet the needs of organizations of any size. WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security protects against emerging threats and provides the platform to integrate additional services offered by the company. All WatchGuard products include a LiveSecurity Service subscription for vulnerability alerts, software updates, expert security instruction, as well as individualized and self-help customer care. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.watchguard.com. WatchGuard, LiveSecurity, Firebox and SecurityWise are either registered trademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.