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Swisscom IT Services Selects Tufin SecureTrack to Streamline Firewall Operations; Cuts Time Spent Managing Changes in Half

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RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL--(Marketwire - August 18, 2009) - Tufin
Technologies, the leading provider of Security Lifecycle Management solutions,
today announced that Swisscom IT Services, one of Switzerland's leading IT
service providers, has selected its flagship product, SecureTrack, to
streamline its firewall operations.
Swisscom IT Services core business covers system integration and the
outsourcing of IT services such as consulting, workplace services, SAP
management and E-Solutions. By implementing Tufin's award-winning Security Lifecycle Management solution,
Swisscom can more efficiently deliver its customers secure, reliable,
uninterrupted access to their mission-critical applications while
implementing the process controls needed for ongoing operations and to pass
rigorous security audits.

"SecureTrack has provided us with such an unprecedented amount of
visibility and control over firewall
operations
that I just can't imagine life without it," said Michel
Müller, Senior Network Security Engineer, Swisscom. "We already had tight
processes in place, but the automation SecureTrack introduced provided us
with an overall snapshot of the state of our firewalls that enables us to
operate in a much more agile, proactive, and strategic manner. We
accomplish more in less time, with full confidence that we are operating in
a secure, compliant fashion."

Swisscom operates more than 150 firewalls, each containing over a thousand
rules. First and foremost, SecureTrack provides complete visibility into
all rule bases throughout Swisscom's firewall operations. With SecureTrack's
complete display of each rule and object, the design team is able to easily
check whether a proposed rule already exists or whether some of its
requirements are already covered by other rules. This eliminates the
occurrence of rule 'shadowing' (rule overlap) and results in overall
improvement of firewall performance. By
implementing SecureTrack, the time required to plan and implement changes
was reduced by half, and flawless configuration of new rules and rule
changes was ensured.

"Swisscom IT Services has joined a group of world class service providers
that rely on SecureTrack to help maintain a highly secure and available
network without sacrificing business agility," said Ruvi Kitov, CEO, Tufin Technologies. "Our customers are
always impressed with the immediate and dramatic efficiency gains
SecureTrack provides, but what we find particularly fulfilling is watching
them reap the longer term benefits -- such as streamlined processes,
increased agility, more strategic decision-making, and an improved security
posture. As the push to outsource continues, SecureTrack will enable
Swisscom's to scale firewall operations
in a very manageable, controlled, and compliant fashion."

For more information, please refer to the Swisscom IT Services case study,
available for download at
http://www.tufin.com/downloads/tufin_swisscom_case_study_en.pdf.

About SecureTrack

Tufin SecureTrackT is the
market-leading Security Lifecycle
Management
solution. SecureTrack enables organizations to enhance
security, reduce service interruptions and automate day-to-day tasks
through powerful firewall management
capabilities and reporting. SecureTrack helps security operations teams to
control and manage policy changes, analyze risks, and ensure business
continuity and allows managers to easily understand the big picture and
align operations with corporate and government security standards.

About Tufin Technologies, Inc.

Tufin Technologies is the leading
provider of Security Lifecycle
Management
solutions that enable large organizations to enhance
security, ensure business continuity and increase operational efficiency.
Tufin's products SecureTrackT and
SecureChangeT Workflow help security operations teams to manage change,
minimize risks and dramatically reduce manual, repetitive tasks through
automation. With a combination of accuracy and simplicity, Tufin empowers security officers to perform
reliable audits and demonstrate compliance with corporate and government
standards. Founded in 2005 by leading
firewall
and business systems experts, Tufin now serves more than 325 customers
around the world, including leading financial institutions, telecom service
providers, transportation, energy and pharmaceutical companies. For more
information visit www.tufin.com, or follow Tufin on:

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