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Dickinson: How does WatchGuard ensure it provides flexible security options that suit a range of different types of customer business models?
Radavics: Our three product lines meet a wide range of business needs with strong security built on a solid, trusted firewall and VPN foundation; Firebox X Peak for advanced network environments; Firebox X Core for corporate and branch offices; and the Firebox X Edge for small businesses, remote offices, and telecommuters.
Firebox X Peak is capable of gigabit throughput and has the reliability, redundancy, traffic management, and port density that demanding, high-speed networks require.
Firebox X Core customers can purchase model upgrades as their security needs change and obtain all the performance and functionality of the higher model in the line just as if they had purchased it originally.
Firebox X Edge appliances integrate with Firebox X Core and Firebox X Peak appliances to extend perimeter security to the furthest points of the corporate network.
Radavics: What do you see as the return on investment from a firewall solution?
Dickinson: This is an excellent question. In response to customer demand, we have developed a dedicated security management solution -- our Content Security Manager -- that allows companies to optimise productivity when providing employees with access to the Internet for work purposes. Time and again our customers have told us that when deploying our Content Filtering Solution to restrict employees' access to particular sites at particular times of the working day, on a case-by-case or group basis, their productivity is maximised. They see this as a real, tangible return on their investment.
This helps them understand that a security solution can be a productivity and enablement tool. It is not just about stopping attacks -- it's about ensuring the uptime and availability of networks around the clock.
Dickinson: How is WatchGuard guaranteeing that it has a depth and breadth of quality engineers available through channel partners locally to serve the needs of customers who want to outsource their network security?
Radavics: Our channel partners in Australia include Firewall Systems, LAN Systems, and WhiteGold Solutions. Firewall Systems runs training certification courses throughout the country while our systems engineers provide regular, local quick-start and advanced training.
Channel partner engineers also have access to the WatchGuard LiveSecurity Service, a renewable subscription to a suite of services, including access to security experts, threat alerts, software updates, technical support, and security broadcasts. Channel partners can share this information with their customers, as an added benefit to them.
Another partner, VOIP, also provides their security expertise through the channel through their managed security service based on WatchGuard products.
Radavics:
What trends do you see in cybercrime?
Dickinson:
The biggest concern is the evolution of malicious threats such as trojans, viruses, and spyware, which can be deployed in a manner of ways. You simply don't know where these threats are going to originate from or what's around the corner. That means companies need to be more careful than ever to ensure they have dynamic security protection in place. Time and again we tell our customers that merely having a firewall in place is not enough. But too often it seems customers want to keep their head in the sand, and then suffer the consequences.
Dynamic protection should be the phrase used by every IT manager in today's environment.
Dickinson:
What is WatchGuard doing to make it easy for customers to manage network security?
Radavics:
The secret of network security is that it's not rocket science. Our firewall solutions control both inbound and outbound traffic, authenticate connections, and include powerful processors that don't degrade network performance. This type of solution is designed specifically for ease of management.
We offer a proprietary layered defense architecture that compared to traditional systems delivers stronger, more dependable network security.
Our intuitive interface called the WatchGuard System Manager provides customers with a single view into their entire security systems.
In addition, our LiveSecurity team has been publishing content since 1999 that is geared primarily toward supporting organisations with limited resources or expertise dedicated to network security. Subscribers have access to the LiveSecurity archives and receive regular broadcasts via e-mail alerting them to vulnerabilities and offering practical advice on how to prioritise threats and secure against the latest worms and viruses.
Radavics:
How do you think organisations can develop an effective culture of security?
Dickinson:
At a high level it's a simple three-step approach: (1) develop a comprehensive network security policy for the company and employees. You have a procurement policy, why not a security policy? (2) Apply it throughout the organisation, educating your staff as to why it is critically important. (3) Ensure it is supported by dynamic technology that enables you to fulfill your security policy.
Above all it is critically important that employees from the top down understand why network security is so important and that means committing to ongoing education around these issues.
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