SEATTLE, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard Technologies

    Highlights / News Facts:
    --  FREE PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Tool -- Developed for
        WatchGuard by the ReymannGroup, the WatchGuard PCI DSS SAQ tool
        automates and streamlines the self-assessment and monthly attestation
        process, as required by PCI DSS.  It includes all of the PCI DSS
        self-assessment questions and testing procedures, and aligns each
        against specific WatchGuard solutions capabilities, where applicable.
        Once completed, the SAQ can serve as the supporting documentation
        needed for the merchant's monthly attestation of PCI DSS compliance.
    --  FREE PCI DSS White Paper, "Meeting PCI DSS Merchant Requirements with
        a WatchGuard Firebox" -- In seeking PCI DSS compliance, it is critical
        to design a highly secure network with appropriate physical and
        logical boundaries to segregate the PCI-compliant operating
        environment. This white paper demonstrates how the multilayered
        security capabilities and application proxy technology of the
        WatchGuard Firebox X family of UTM appliances is ideally suited to
        meeting these standards.
    --  FREE Case Study, "Convenience Stores Achieve Quick & Easy PCI
        Compliance" -- Garb-Ko, Inc. franchises and operates more than 90
        7-Eleven convenience stores in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.  Like other
        retailers, the company is subject to PCI DSS for protecting consumer
        credit and payment data.  This case study illustrates why Garb-Ko
        selected WatchGuard over Cisco to meet their PCI DSS network security
        requirements.
    --  PCI DSS -- Designed to help merchants and other organizations protect
        customer credit card data, PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data
        Security Standard) is a multifaceted, global industry set of
        standards, which includes requirements for security management,
        policies, procedures, network architecture, software design and other
        critical protective measures.
    --  Core Requirements of PCI DSS -- Six core requirements of PCI DSS are:
        1) Build and maintain a secure network, 2) protect cardholder data, 3)
        maintain a vulnerability management program, 4) implement strong
        access control measures, 5) regularly monitor and test networks, and
        6) maintain an information security policy.
    --  More information is available at: http://www.watchguard.com/

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    Quotes:
    --  "Not only does the PCI DSS standard help merchants deploy a more
        secure network, but it also helps protect consumers by pushing for
        industry adoption of best security practices," said Eric Aarrestad,
        Vice President at WatchGuard Technologies. "WatchGuard is committed to
        developing retail security solutions that lock-down and eliminate
        chances of credit card data theft."
    --  "Recent high-profile losses illustrate the need for businesses to take
        PCI DSS very seriously," said Paul Reymann, CEO of the ReymannGroup.
        "We encourage all organizations to leverage the right technology
        solutions to help them perform pre-audit reviews and self assessments,
        and establish a culture of continuous compliance and security.  Many
        businesses are looking for an efficient and cost-effective way to
        perform a self assessment or prepare for a PCI DSS audit.  This self
        assessment questionnaire gives all merchants a thorough, yet easy to
        use tool to jump start and simplify their PCI DSS attestation or
        pre-audit reviews."

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/.

     Contacts:

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

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