Recorded live at RSA Conference in San Francisco, Patrick Garrity and Kimber Duke from VulnCheck sit down with Saeed Abbasi, Senior Manager of Security Research at the Qualys Threat Research Unit, for a deep dive into one of the most overlooked attack surfaces in cybersecurity: network edge devices.
From firewalls and VPN gateways to home routers, edge devices sit at the intersection of the internet and corporate networks — making them prime targets for attackers.
In this episode, Saeed shares insights from years of vulnerability research across organizations like Trend Micro, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualys, including:
• Why network edge devices are frequently targeted by attackers
• The challenges organizations face when patching or replacing vulnerable infrastructure
• How botnets exploit consumer routers while ransomware actors target enterprise edge devices
• Why visibility and asset inventory are critical for security teams
• The growing importance of risk-based vulnerability prioritization
• How attackers exploit vulnerabilities within days — or even before patches are available
The conversation also explores broader trends in vulnerability research, the evolution of exploitation timelines, and what organizations can do today to reduce risk at the edge.
If you're responsible for vulnerability management, threat research, or network security, this episode offers valuable insight into how attackers are evolving — and how defenders can keep up.
Guests
Saeed Abbasi – Senior Manager, Security Research, Qualys Threat Research Unit
Hosts
Patrick Garrity – VulnCheck
Kimber Duke – Director of Product, VulnCheck
Recorded live at RSA Conference.
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