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The Fortinet Vulnerability Crisis
Episode Summary
Host Lucy Harper breaks down why this latest FortiNet incident should represent the final straw in a relentless pattern of Fortinet vulnerabilities and provides a comprehensive action plan for UK businesses to conduct strategic vendor risk assessments.
What You'll Learn
- How 780 coordinated IP addresses targeted Fortinet SSL VPNs in the largest recorded attack campaign
- GreyNoise's 80% correlation between attack surges and vulnerability disclosures within 6 weeks
- The systematic pattern across Multiple CVE exploitations
- Why UK SMEs face catastrophic risk multiplication through managed service provider compromises
- Complete 4-step action plan ending with strategic vendor risk assessment for firewall replacement
Key Sources & References
- GreyNoise: Coordinated Brute Force Campaign Targets Fortinet SSL VPN
- Arctic Wolf: CVE-2025-25256 FortiSIEM Command Injection Vulnerability
- CISA: CVE-2024-55591 Added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Episode Sponsor
Equate Group - Comprehensive cybersecurity and IT services specialising in vendor risk assessment, security architecture transitions, and threat detection monitoring.
Source Verification Standards
All sources cited in this episode have been fact-checked and verified through multiple authoritative channels. GreyNoise threat intelligence serves as the primary source for attack correlation data. CVE details cross-referenced through MITRE, NVD, and CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Market share figures verified through IDC and Statista industry reports.
All technical claims validated against vendor security advisories and independent security research.
Disclaimer
This episode provides general guidance only. Always consult qualified cybersecurity professionals before making critical infrastructure changes.
Content is based on independent research and industry best practices.
Cyber threats evolve rapidly - verify current threat status before implementing recommendations.🎧 Subscribe for daily cybersecurity updates
👍 Like this episode if it helped you prepare for the Fortinet crisis
Production: Small Business Cyber Security Guy Production
Episode Date: Monday, August 18th, 2025
All rights reserved
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By The Small Business Cyber Security Guy ProductionsEpisode Summary
Host Lucy Harper breaks down why this latest FortiNet incident should represent the final straw in a relentless pattern of Fortinet vulnerabilities and provides a comprehensive action plan for UK businesses to conduct strategic vendor risk assessments.
What You'll Learn
- How 780 coordinated IP addresses targeted Fortinet SSL VPNs in the largest recorded attack campaign
- GreyNoise's 80% correlation between attack surges and vulnerability disclosures within 6 weeks
- The systematic pattern across Multiple CVE exploitations
- Why UK SMEs face catastrophic risk multiplication through managed service provider compromises
- Complete 4-step action plan ending with strategic vendor risk assessment for firewall replacement
Key Sources & References
- GreyNoise: Coordinated Brute Force Campaign Targets Fortinet SSL VPN
- Arctic Wolf: CVE-2025-25256 FortiSIEM Command Injection Vulnerability
- CISA: CVE-2024-55591 Added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Episode Sponsor
Equate Group - Comprehensive cybersecurity and IT services specialising in vendor risk assessment, security architecture transitions, and threat detection monitoring.
Source Verification Standards
All sources cited in this episode have been fact-checked and verified through multiple authoritative channels. GreyNoise threat intelligence serves as the primary source for attack correlation data. CVE details cross-referenced through MITRE, NVD, and CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Market share figures verified through IDC and Statista industry reports.
All technical claims validated against vendor security advisories and independent security research.
Disclaimer
This episode provides general guidance only. Always consult qualified cybersecurity professionals before making critical infrastructure changes.
Content is based on independent research and industry best practices.
Cyber threats evolve rapidly - verify current threat status before implementing recommendations.🎧 Subscribe for daily cybersecurity updates
👍 Like this episode if it helped you prepare for the Fortinet crisis
Production: Small Business Cyber Security Guy Production
Episode Date: Monday, August 18th, 2025
All rights reserved