Internet Security Expert David Piscitello JoinsWatchGuard LiveSecurity Advisory Council.

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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2000

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), a leading provider of Internet security solutions, announced today that David M. Piscitello, president and founder of Core Competence, Inc., has joined the WatchGuard

As a council member, Piscitello will work directly with the WatchGuard Rapid Response Team to proactively identify new security threats, distribute information and help develop security solutions that are delivered to WatchGuard customers through the LiveSecurity Service. LiveSecurity is a value-added service exclusively available to customers of the LiveSecurity System, WatchGuard SOHO and WatchGuard for MSS (Managed Security Services). Piscitello, with over 20 years of Internet and security experience, joins forces with current council members Frederick Avolio and Rik Farrow.

"I've been a proponent of security and Internet appliances for some time. Security is so challenging to understand, much less deploy. Well-conceived appliance solutions such as the WatchGuard line really can make a difference," said Piscitello. "I'm delighted to be associated with a company that takes education -- and keeping security up to date -- so seriously. WatchGuard's mission is to keep their customers' Internet security current while also keeping them informed about security issues. I look forward to contributing to the LiveSecurity Service."

"David Piscitello is a recognized and respected security expert and we are pleased to welcome him to the LiveSecurity Advisory Council," said Christopher Slatt, CEO of WatchGuard. "WatchGuard customers rely on our LiveSecurity Service to keep their security systems up to date. Having David on our team will help us identify new security threats and deliver information that enables our customer to keep their company protected."

Piscitello is an internationally recognized expert in internetworking & fast packet technology. His company, Core Competence, is a full-service internetworking, broadband, security and network management consulting firm with offices in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Prior to founding Core Competence, Inc., he won a Bellcore President's Recognition Award for his contributions to SMDS, ATM and to customer network management for switched data services. Piscitello has authored books on internetworking and remote access, and publishes articles regularly on a variety of subjects, including network security, wireless data networking, switched internetworking, Internet security, and virtual private networking. Piscitello does testing and product reviews and evaluations of VPN, firewall, intrusion detection and other security products for leading trade publications, and provides consultation to Fortune 100 companies on extranet and B2B security needs and requirements. He is also chairman of the Networld + Interop Program Committee and founder and program chairman of The Internet Security Conference.

About the LiveSecurity System

The LiveSecurity System is a scalable security solution for small, medium and large distributed enterprises. The comprehensive hardware and software solution delivers four key benefits: centralized management, comprehensive security protection, the LiveSecurity update service and a choice of a plug-and-play security appliances -- Firebox II FastVPN, Firebox II Plus and Firebox II. For remote workers accessing the corporate network on a broadband connection, WatchGuard provides extended protection with its Firebox SOHO and Firebox Telecommuter appliances.

About WatchGuard Technologies

Founded in 1996, WatchGuard Technologies provides Internet security solutions to protect any size organization that uses the Internet for electronic commerce and communications. The WatchGuard LiveSecurity System delivers security to medium-sized businesses and large distributed enterprises, and is powered by the plug-in Firebox II family of appliances and innovative LiveSecurity Service. WatchGuard also provides solutions for small businesses, branch offices and telecommuters using a DSL, cable modem or ISDN connection to access the Internet. Organizations can choose a WatchGuard system that matches their particular office size and manage it themselves, or outsource their security management to an ISP using WatchGuard for MSS. For more information, call 206/521-8340 or visit www.watchguard.com.

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect WatchGuard's actual results include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Prospectus related to our public offering dated February 15, 2000. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements that speak only as to the date of this release.

WatchGuard(R) is either a trademark or registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Firebox and LiveSecurity are trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.