Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 2120?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 2120 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 2120 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 2120 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for May 31, 2030. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 2120 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 2120 reached (or will reach) end of life on May 31, 2030. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 2120 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Cisco Firepower appliances (hardware) Firepower 2120 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.