Edge Vulnerabilities Are Driving Cyber Attacks
The 2026 Cyber Threat Outlook reveals how attackers exploit VPNs, firewalls, and internet-facing infrastructure to gain initial access.
- Edge device vulnerabilities enable ransomware intrusions
- Credential reuse and exposed systems allow attackers to bypass perimeter defenses
- Internet-facing infrastructure remains a primary entry point
- Rapid vulnerability exploitation reduces the window for response
Understand how attackers exploit edge infrastructure and what security teams should prioritize next with the free 2026 Cyber Threat Outlook report.
Edge Infrastructure and Vulnerability Trends Covered in the Report
The edge is the new front line
Rapid exploitation is here
Valid credentials disguise attacks
One weak point is the trigger
Who this edge security research helps
Security and IT leaders responsible for protecting their organizations from evolving cyber threats, including:
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CISOs and security leaders: Understand how identity attacks, AI-driven threats, and edge vulnerabilities are evolving.
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IT and infrastructure teams: Learn how attackers exploit VPNs, collaboration tools, and cloud identities.
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Security analysts: Gain insight into real intrusion patterns and emerging attacker techniques.
Built on real threat intelligence
This report draws on frontline investigations, security telemetry, and incident response insights from Field Effect’s global security teams, including:
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Security telemetry from production environments
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Real incident investigations
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Threat intelligence analysis
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Global security expert contributions
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Download the 2026 Cyber Threat Outlook
VPNs, firewalls, and other internet-facing systems remain common entry points for cyber attacks and ransomware campaigns.
This report analyzes the infrastructure vulnerabilities attackers are exploiting most often, including:
- How attackers exploit VPN and firewall vulnerabilities
- Why edge infrastructure remains a major attack surface
- How credential reuse enables intrusion through VPN systems
- What security teams must prioritize to reduce exposure
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