When Firewalls Age Out: What the Akira Attack Can Teach Us About Lifecycle Security

Cyberattacks evolve faster than aging infrastructure can keep up, and expired hardware is one of the biggest blind spots organizations face today. The recent Akira ransomware campaign targeting SonicWall VPNs is a powerful reminder of what happens when devices slip out of support. Join WatchGuard security experts for a timely discussion on the importance of lifecycle security. Learn how to identify at-risk devices in your environment, why staying current is the best defense, and how modern firewalls like the Firebox T Series deliver the performance, automation, and AI-powered detection needed to stop today’s threats. What You’ll Learn: Why end-of-service hardware = exposure, and how to avoid being the next case study How to evaluate your firewall’s lifecycle status and risk profile The cost difference between proactive upgrades vs. emergency breach response How WatchGuard’s FireCloud and Firebox T Series simplify modern firewall management