ForeScout Recognized as Finalist for Information Security Magazine's 2007 Readers' Choice Award


Readers Rank CounterACT as one of Top 5 Endpoint Security/NAC Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — February 20, 2007 —ForeScout Technologies, a provider of tailored network access control (NAC) for enterprises and government agencies, today announced that Information Security Magazine readers have rated its CounterACT NAC solution as one of the top five finalists in the Endpoint Security: NAC category. Information Security magazine asked readers to rate the security products used and deployed within their organizations, and according to the magazine, more than 1,500 readers weighed in on more than 340 products.

"While an award from Information Security Magazine is certainly an honor, the fact that it is user-driven is a testament to the maturity of ForeScout's NAC solution," said T. Kent Elliott, CEO of ForeScout. "We're pleased to be recognized by the end-user community in this way and will continue to respond with solutions that meet the business objectives of global enterprises of all sizes."

The Information Security Magazine Award finalists for Endpoint Security: NAC includes:

  • CheckPoint Integrity
  • Cisco NAC
  • ForeScout Technologies' CounterACT
  • McAfee Policy Enforcer
  • Symantec NAC

Winners will be published in the April issue of Information Security.

"Endpoint security is one of our readers' key priorities for 2007 and an area that causes much confusion in the marketplace," said Kelley Damore, Editorial Director for Information Security Magazine. "Our readers determined that ForeScout's offering was worthy of a finalist designation."

About the Readers' Choice Awards
Information Security magazine and SearchSecurity.com have significantly revamped their product awards with the launch of the Readers' Choice awards. Nine months in the making, editors interviewed and met with technical editors and the User Advisory board to determine appropriate categories and specific criteria for the awards. As a result each category is specialized and weighted based on the types of products in that grouping. (Note: each category is judged by different criteria based on the specific market needs within that product area). Next, 3,000 Information Security and SearchSecurity.com information security executives and managers were asked to assess and rate products they deploy within their organizations from a listing of more than 340 products. Based on cumulative responses, Information Security magazine and SearchSecurity.com editors will award Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to the industry's best products in 15 categories. The newly-minted Readers' Choice awards will be published in the April edition of Information Security Magazine.

About ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
ForeScout is the leading provider of access control and compliance solutions. With top-tier customers from every vertical, ForeScout has perfected the art of providing strong access control without disrupting network operations or needlessly punishing end users. ForeScout's flagship product, CounterACT, protects over 500 of the world's most secure enterprises and military installations with global deployments spanning 37 countries. The CounterACT family of products provides a path to complete security policy enforcement and is fast and easy for administrators to deploy, manage and maintain. For more about the company and its products, visit www.forescout.com.

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