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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cybersecurity, Network Security |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | Oded Comay, Dror Comay, Hezy Yeshurun, Doron Shikmoni |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, U.S. |
Key people | Michael DeCesare (CEO), Oded Comay (CTO), Christopher Harms (CFO) |
| Products | Forescout Platform, eyeExtend, eyeSight, eyeControl, eyeInspect, eyeScope |
Number of employees | 1000+ |
| Website | forescout.com |
Forescout Technologies, Inc. is a cybersecurity company headquartered in San Jose, California. It provides automated cybersecurity solutions that deliver real-time visibility, control, and compliance for all connected devices across IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT environments. Forescout’s platform is used by enterprises and government agencies worldwide to manage cyber risk and enforce security policies.[1]
History
Forescout Technologies was founded in 2000 by Israeli entrepreneurs Oded Comay, Dror Comay, Hezy Yeshurun, and Doron Shikmoni.[2] The company pioneered an agentless approach to network security, enabling organizations to identify and control devices without requiring endpoint software.
In the mid-2000s, Forescout launched its flagship product, CounterACT, which provided real-time visibility and policy-based control over network-connected devices. The company expanded globally and gained traction among Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies.[3]
In 2015, Michael DeCesare, a former McAfee executive, was appointed CEO. Under his leadership, Forescout went public in 2017 on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FSCT. In 2020, the company was acquired and taken private by Advent International.[4]
Products
Forescout’s core offering is the Forescout 4D Platform, which provides:
- Asset Intelligence: Agentless discovery and classification of managed and unmanaged devices across IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT environments.
- Risk and Exposure Management: Identifies vulnerabilities and prioritizes remediation efforts.
- Network Security: Enforces segmentation and access control policies to reduce attack surfaces.
- Threat Detection and Response: Automates policy-based controls to contain threats and accelerate incident response.
- Cybersecurity Automation: Orchestrates workflows across more than 70 third-party tools.
- Analytics: Provides persona-based dashboards and contextual insights into risk, compliance, and behavior.
Forescout also offers eyeExtend® modules, which integrate with leading security platforms such as CrowdStrike, Qualys, CyberArk, and Fortinet.[5]
Recognition
Forescout was included in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights reviews for Network Access Control and Cyber-Physical Systems Protection Platforms, receiving high marks for product capabilities and customer support.[6]
See also
- Network access control
- Cybersecurity
- Internet of things
- Operational technology
- Zero trust security model
External links
- ^ "ForeScout Technologies - Crunchbase". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ "ForeScout Technologies - Crunchbase". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ "ForeScout Upgrades NAC". Dark Reading. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ "ForeScout Technologies - Crunchbase". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ "ForeScout Technologies - Crunchbase". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ "The Forescout Platform Reviews, Ratings & Features 2025". Gartner. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
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