SonicWALL to Speak at Computerworld's SNW Spring 2010 Conference

ORLANDO, Fla., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNWL), a leading secure network infrastructure company, announced today that SonicWALL Senior Systems Engineer Eric Crutchlow will be speaking at Computerworld's Storage Networking World (SNW) Spring 2010 Conference in Orlando, FL on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Stacy Arruda will be part of the session answering questions related to FBI involvement as it relates to cyber-security threats. The session titled, "Nanette Lepore: How an International Designer Overhauled its Infrastructure for Security & Mobility" will be held between 2:10 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. ET at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort.

As part of the Storage Management Track, session participants will learn more about the threats facing today's retailers, and learn both infrastructure considerations and best practices to reduce these threats in a Mac-based, distributed environment. Using Nanette Lepore as a case study, Crutchlow will have an in-depth discussion with session participants about the 2007 security breach that prompted Nanette Lepore to implement an enterprise-strength infrastructure.  He'll explain the decision to become Mac-centric and discuss the problems the haute couture designer faced during implementation. Crutchlow will also cover a technical analysis of the network infrastructure the firm put in place and the different products it evaluated including firewalls, e-mail security, A/V solutions, back-up systems, and content filtering systems. Arruda will answer questions related to FBI involvement as it relates to cyber-security threats.

What: SonicWALL presents "Nanette Lepore: How an International Designer Overhauled its Infrastructure for Security & Mobility"

When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 between 2:10 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. ET

Where: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL as part of Computerworld's Storage Networking World (SNW) Spring 2010 Conference

Why: To learn about following:

• The threats facing today's retailers, including the challenges of maintaining security around both e-Commerce and storefront POS systems 
• Specifics on Nanette Lepore's case study, including how it handled its 2007 security threat
• Best practices on ways to manage crisis response after security breaches
• How to successfully balance network performance while allowing for the use of Web 2.0 tools

Who: Eric Crutchlow, Senior Systems Engineer, SonicWALL and Stacy Arruda, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI

Eric Crutchlow, Senior Systems Engineer, SonicWALL

For over 25 years, Eric has been helping customers find real world solutions to their IT infrastructure needs. Areas of expertise include:  risk management, project management, compliance and web development. He has been a Senior Systems Engineer for SonicWALL since 2007 providing technical assistance to Value Added Resellers and customers. Prior to SonicWALL he was the professional services manager at OnStor, Inc. Prior to Onstor, he was the President and CEO of Gelfuzion where he helped companies setup computer centers for internal and/or Internet access and created tools that integrated internal applications into web-based systems. He was also formerly the Director of IT for Xicor. He has a BSBA Degree, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and Certification in Data Processing from the Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals. He is also a certified SonicWALL Security Administrator and a Certified ONStor NAS Gateway Administrator and Installer.

Stacy Arruda, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI

Stacy M. Arruda was designated a Special Agent of the FBI in 1996.  She is part of the Tampa Division as the SSA of the Cyber Crime Squad. In this capacity, Ms. Arruda is responsible for the Cyber Crime Program, which includes computer intrusions, Innocent Images, Internet fraud, and Intellectual Property Rights violations.  SSA Arruda was recently invited to sit on the Professional Practices Advisory Council, convened by the Commissioner of Education for the State of Florida. Ms. Arruda has a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Florida International University and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Florida.

For information about Computerworld's Storage Networking World (SNW) Spring 2010 Conference go to: http://www.snwusa.com/

For more information about the Nanette Lepore case study, go to: http://sonicwall.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=866

About SonicWALL, Inc.

SonicWALL, Inc., the leader in network security, focuses on developing solutions that remove the cost and complexity out of managing a secure network environment. With over one million award-winning appliances shipped through its global network of ten thousand channel partners, SonicWALL provides end-to-end solutions including firewalls, SSL VPN's, e-mail security and continuous data protection that collectively ensure robust, secure network protection. For more information, visit the company web site at http://www.sonicwall.com/.

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