“It’s Not the Flashy Vulnerabilities—It’s the Ones You Miss”: SonicWall’s Douglas McKee on Prioritizing Cybersecurity at RSA, Podcast

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SAN FRANCISCO — RSA Conference 2025

“Sixty percent of the attacks we’re tracking target low-profile vulnerabilities—things like privilege escalation and security bypasses, not the headline-making zero days,” says Douglas McKee, Executive Director of Threat Research at SonicWall. Speaking live from the show floor at RSA 2025, McKee outlined how SonicWall is helping partners prioritize threats that are actually being exploited, not just those getting attention.

In a fast-paced conversation with Technology Reseller News publisher Doug Green, McKee unveiled SonicWall’s upcoming Managed Prevention Security Services (MPSS). The offering is designed to help reduce misconfigurations—a leading cause of breaches—by assisting with firewall patching and configuration validation. SonicWall is also collaborating with CySurance to package cyber insurance into this new managed service, providing peace of mind and operational relief to MSPs and customers alike.

“Over 95% of the incidents we see are due to human error,” McKee noted. “With MPSS, we’re stepping in as a partner to reduce that risk.”

McKee also previewed an upcoming threat brief focused on Microsoft vulnerabilities, revealing an 11% year-over-year increase in attacks. Despite attention on high-profile CVEs, SonicWall’s data shows attackers often rely on under-the-radar vulnerabilities with lower CVSS scores.

For MSPs, McKee shared a stark warning: nearly 50% of the organizations SonicWall monitors are still vulnerable to decade-old exploits like Log4j and Heartbleed. SonicWall’s telemetry-driven insights allow MSPs to focus remediation on widespread, high-impact threats.

SonicWall’s transformation from a firewall vendor to a full-spectrum cybersecurity provider was on display at RSA Booth #6353 (North Hall), where the company showcased its SonicSensory MDR, cloud offerings, and threat intelligence.

“We’ve evolved into a complete cybersecurity partner,” McKee said. “Whether it’s in the cloud or on-prem, we’re helping MSPs and enterprises defend smarter.”

Visitors to the SonicWall booth were treated to live presentations and fresh coffee—while those not attending can explore SonicWall’s insights, including its February 2024 Threat Report and upcoming threat briefs, at www.sonicwall.com.