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WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), a leading
provider of Unified Threat Management solutions, today announced its
contribution to defending the network of the Turin Organizing
Committee for the Olympic Games (TOROC). At the XX Winter Olympics,
WatchGuard assisted with the implementation of security projects in
unique deployments in conjunction with professional on-site
consultation.
Specifically, every TOROC office used a Firebox X Edge as a VPN
end point in its distributed network comprised of its various sites
around Turin. The VPN branch office implementation connected TOROC's
agencies and administration network of six offices, and was centrally
controlled by a pair of Firebox X Peak appliances running in High
Availability mode in the Administrative Data Center (ADC) of Turin.
A Firebox X Peak was also used to connect between the network in
the International Broadcast Center in Lingotto and the network that
managed and monitored the Olympic closed circuit TV. The Firebox
secured the traffic between the two networks and allowed remote
control of the servers in Lingotto directly from the Main Technology
Center in Turin.
Another pair of Firebox X Peak appliances installed at the ADC
provided proactive Intrusion Prevention, performing IPS functionality
at remote venues. WatchGuard also supplied its UTM security appliances
to remotely monitor and guarantee the continuity of generators located
in Lingotto. The TOROC requested information about these security
implementations be withheld until the conclusion of the Games and the
disassembly of the network.
According to Stefano Sandri, head of the TOROC Security Team, "Our
solutions implemented and used via the WatchGuard equipment met our
expectations, and we were impressed by how easy it was to configure
and run the units thanks to WatchGuard's centralized management."
"Security -- both physical and IT -- is always a top concern when
holding an event as high-profile as the Turin games. A breach in
security could endanger event organizers and attendees, as well as
detract the focus from the global community spirit of the games," said
John Stuckey, WatchGuard VP of Marketing. "We are extremely proud to
have been able to contribute to the network security of the Turin
games and would be honored to support events like this again in the
future."
About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
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 and Firebox 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.