2014

The digitalization of industrial automation and critical infrastructure systems has changed the job description for cybersecurity and operations stakeholders in nearly every industrial vertical. These stakeholders are still struggling to meet the demands of today’s evolving threat landscape and growing device networks, and their job isn’t going to get much easier. According to Forrester’s recent […]

New research shows that more than 70% of devices on healthcare networks are running Windows 7—the OS fast approaching end of support. Sales of PCs with Windows 7 Professional preinstalled ended on October 31, 2016. At that time, few gave much thought to the inevitable sunset of the Operating System (OS), but more recently, Microsoft […]

Securing operational technology (OT) systems—those systems that monitor and control physical devices, processes, or events 1 —is increasingly a priority. Two trends are driving this. First, the explosion of the Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding the landscape of cyber-accessible and potentially vulnerable devices. Second, traditional information technology (IT) and OT networks are rapidly converging. […]

The Forescout Cyber Roundup is a weekly blog series that highlights some of the major cyber headlines, as well as some of the more obscure stories from the week. The purpose of this curation is to raise cyber awareness, provoke thought and encourage discussion among cyber professionals at all levels. Articles are categorized by industry, […]

eyeInspect 4.0 is here. What does this mean for you? We think it will change the game for cybersecurity stakeholders, from CISOs and SOC managers to those out in the field. Here’s why: Connected devices will grow by 900 million this year, with 85% being IoT and OT devices 1. This device explosion is increasing […]

Twitter: @MeetCyberBob Let’s dig into some numbers of a high-profile breach to hit home the real costs of a cyber attack. This calculation can be applied to other breaches as well, so I’m not picking on anyone. Equifax announced on March 1st, 2018 that they had been breached. It is now over a year later, […]

Twitter: @Julie_Cullivan The best days at work are always the ones when you get to share achievements or milestones with colleagues. This week, I couldn’t be more excited for three Forescout channel rock stars for being recognized in CRN’s 2019 Women of the Channel Awards. Stephanie Goodman, Director of Global Strategic Alliances, Toni Buhrke, Director […]

The Forescout Cyber Roundup is a weekly blog series that highlights some of the major cyber headlines, as well as some of the more obscure stories from the week. The purpose of this curation is to raise cyber awareness, provoke thought and encourage discussion among cyber professionals at all levels. Articles are categorized by industry, […]

Let’s face it. We all love checklists. I can’t imagine going grocery shopping without one. They provide us with a system for organizing tasks, keeping a structure and reporting on accomplishments. But, when checklists are the sole foundation for implementing a regulatory compliance strategy, they may leave your organization at risk for a cyber breach. […]