Edge Devices Are Now Your Weakest Link
ITPro, Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Enterprises need to shore up defenses to protect VPNs, routers, and firewalls, according to Sophos
Compromised network edge devices have rapidly emerged as one of the biggest attack points for small and medium businesses, prompting calls for firms to shore up defenses.
Statistics from Sophos' Annual Threat Report show firewalls, routers, and VPNs accounted for initial compromise in nearly 30% of all incidents observed by the firm over the last year.
Virtual private networks (VPNs) were cited as the most frequently compromised, accounting for over 25% of all incidents and also 25% of ransomware attacks.
What's more, these figures come from cases that could be confirmed by telemetry, Sophos said, so the actual number of cases could be much higher.