Forescout As Zero Trust Platform

Webinar

Zero Trust Security In the Age of IoT and OT

Learn why Forescout was named “The vendor for Zero Trust IoT/OT Security” in our webinar featuring Forrester Principal Analyst Chase Cunningham.

Resources

Zero Trust Segmentation for the Enterprise of Things

Learn how to simplify implementation of Zero Trust segmentation for your Enterprise of Things by checking out our resources hub.

Simplify Zero Trust Security for the Enterprise of Things

Today’s modern enterprise environments are an Enterprise of Things that extends from campus to data center to cloud and no longer has a clearly defined perimeter. In other words, you can’t trust anyone, which is why Forrester, anticipating these trends, originated the Zero Trust security model back in 2010.

According to Forrester, “A Zero Trust (ZT) architecture abolishes the idea of a trusted network inside a defined corporate perimeter. ZT mandates that enterprises create microperimeters of control around their sensitive data assets to gain visibility into how they use data across their ecosystem to win, serve, and retain customers.”¹

Forrester Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) Framework

Forrester’s Zero Trust eXtended framework is widely recognized as a logical and effective approach to cybersecurity. Currently, no single vendor solves all of the requirements for Zero Trust implementation. In 2019, Forrester named Forescout as a Zero Trust platform, thanks in part to foundational capabilities that align very closely with Forrester’s ZTX framework. Working within the Zero Trust framework, the Forescout platform:

You Want to Get to Zero Trust. We Can Help You Get There.

Forescout helps you build a Zero Trust architecture based on best practices, from identifying, continuously monitoring and controlling connected devices – including critical assets – to orchestrating the security and infrastructure technologies already deployed in your environment. We recommend a simplified three-step maturity plan for deploying Zero Trust architecture:

“Forescout is the vendor for Zero Trust IoT/OT focused security. IoT/OT device security is one of the hardest problems to solve within the enterprise. This is Forescout’s sweet spot, and the vendor’s platform capabilities for IoT/OT security shine above those of the competition.”
— Forrester Research, October 2019

Zero Trust Maturity Plan


	Identify	Segment	Enforce
Maturity Levels	Discovery, classify and access the risk of every connected thing.	Dynamically group and isolate enterprise things to minimize breach impact.	Automate execution of security policies across enterprise systems.
Basic	Automate discovery and classification of targeted assets with complete context Begin defining zones based on logical business taxonomy of users, devices, applications and services	Gain instant understanding of the current segmentation state in real time Start designing Zero Trust control polices and simulate impact before enforcing	Quickly implement manual controls to eliminate trust and minimize immediate risk
Intermediate	Continue improving and adding logical zones structure/definition based on logical business taxonomy	Design additional policies and continue to model/monitor potential impact of change before enforcing Stay in monitoring mode to validate policy enforcement effectiveness	Implement control automation based on designed policies to eliminate policy violations
Advanced	Refine/rationalize enteprise-wide logical group structures and definitions based on logical business taxonomy	Automate policy orchestration after testing, change control & approvals Continuously monitor segmentation hygiene to assure Zero Trust security effectiveness	Automate real-time policy enforcement across your entire EoT environment