S0E12 - Vulnerable edge devices, Fortinet exploitation, and whether firewalls belong in zero trust

Breach Please · Aug 13, 2026 · 39m

This episode tackles why internet-facing edge devices keep showing up in major incidents and why that creates more than just patching work. Jess Hebenstreit and Jake Williams also dig into the real operational cost of keeping vulnerable gear in place, from constant incident response to the challenge of proving a device is actually clean. We discuss Fortinet exploitation tied to Gunra ransomware, why OT and IT environments make edge patching especially hard, and whether firewalls should be considered part of a zero trust architecture. Along the way, Jess and Jake compare the realities of…