Data Security

ForeScout CounterACT helps you avoid expensive lawsuits, regulatory fines, loss of customers and damaged brand reputation by preventing data loss through real-time visibility and control of all devices, users and applications on your network.

Challenges with Data Security

How do you currently protect your data? Have you purchased endpoint encryption or data loss prevention (DLP) software? Do you have a policy prohibiting the use of USB memory sticks, IM or P2P applications? Can you prevent unauthorized people from accessing systems on your network?

The traditional focus of system security and data security has been on endpoint agents for functions such as antivirus, patch management, encryption and data loss prevention. These endpoint agents are still important, but they do not protect the network from "unmanaged" systems - guests, contractors, smart printers, and smart phones to name a few - which may be connecting to your network in large numbers and introducing security risk.

ForeScout CounterACT Improves Data Security

Improve endpoint security posture
A secure system is less likely to lose data than one which is infected or compromised. ForeScout CounterACT ensures that all of your endpoint systems have up-to-date security software (antivirus, encryption, etc.) and are properly patched.

Prevent risky practices
With ForeScout CounterACT, you can monitor who is running forbidden applications such as P2P, or using USB memory sticks, etc. Optionally disable or kill forbidden devices or processes.

Restrict network access
You can also apply network access policies that allow only authorized users to access parts of your network with sensitive data.

Enforce policies on unmanaged systems
Extend security controls to equipment that you don't own - guests, contractors, and "other" devices on your network.

Block attacks inside the network
These days, most attacks come from inside the network, from compromised systems. ForeScout CounterACT contains a patented threat-detection engine that protects your network from zero-day threats and infected guest devices.