ForeScout CounterACT Edge

ForeScout CounterACT Edge sits within the Forescout product family, which finds and protects the devices connected to an organisation's network. Forescout's approach centres on automation and real-time device context, and it runs both on premise and in the cloud.

What ForeScout CounterACT Edge offers

• Asset intelligence — builds an inventory of IT, OT, IoT and IoMT devices without manual collection.
• Risk and compliance management — checks that assets keep to security frameworks, industry standards and regulations.
• Policy enforcement — shares device context and triggers response actions across the wider security stack.
• Network segmentation — lets teams visualise, test and roll out segmentation with less disruption.
• Network access control — covers NAC requirements as part of the Forescout Continuum Platform.

Who it works with

The vendor describes its audience as large organisations in every industry that face growing numbers of connected assets and stretched security teams.

Key facts

• Platform: Forescout Continuum
• Deployment: on premise and cloud
• Device types: IT, OT, IoT and IoMT
• Security model: supports Zero Trust initiatives