Healthcare
Boost Cybersecurity, Privacy and Asset Compliance for Healthcare Networks
Advancements in technology-enabled healthcare have led to an explosive growth of interconnected IoT, OT, IT, IoMT and medical devices, all to improve patient care and outcomes. Along with advancements come risks and an ever-increasing attack surface. The Forescout Vistaro platform™’s zero trust approach eliminates blind spots, giving you the visibility to automatically identify, classify and segment every device the instant it connects to your network, without requiring an agent.
Healthcare Cybersecurity Capabilities
Eliminate blind spots and safely expand network access to clinicians, caregivers, research organizations and contractors while securely embracing agentless medical devices and supporting compliance initiatives.
Comprehensive visibility across IT, IoT, IoMT and OT devices
Get real-time agentless device visibility, assessment and inventory of all IP-connected devices, managed and unmanaged, across HDO networks. Discover and assess every smart device, IT endpoint, clinical device and building automation system regardless of location – without disrupting care.
Dynamic segmentation, without disruption
Dynamically group devices by device identity and business context and map traffic flows between groups across domains. Visualize and model the impact of segmentation schemes before deployment. Automatically remove noncompliant devices from the network or quarantine them in a safe segment.
Automated device and regulatory compliance
Gain continuous visibility and control to keep devices compliant and current. Control network access in heterogeneous environments with or without 802.1X and without infrastructure upgrades or changes.
Enforcement of zero trust security
Implement least-privilege policies based on user, device, connection, posture and compliance.
Hospital Merger Drives Need for Deep Asset Intelligence and Control
A four-hospital merger at the University Hospitals Birmingham drove the need for a top-tier asset intelligence partner. Network visibility? Check. Automated remediation? Check. No additional FTE? Check, mate.
Hammond Reddie, CTO, talks about the evolution of security in regional hospital networks — and why his experience with Forescout is a true partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Forescout scale IoMT security across a large healthcare network?
The Forescout Vistaro™ platform delivers continuous real-time discovery and risk assessment of your IoMT, connected medical devices and clinical network, factoring in known exposures and risk scoring. Forescout brings more than a decade of securing these systems, including over 10 million devices across 42,000 facilities, and Assist for Healthcare adds 24/7 remote SOC support.
How does Forescout secure medical devices that cannot support agents or endpoint security software?
Many medical devices run proprietary operating systems, are vendor-managed, or cannot be modified without affecting certifications or warranties. Forescout provides agentless visibility and risk monitoring, allowing healthcare organizations to identify, classify, assess, and monitor medical devices without installing software on the device itself.
Can Forescout discover and assess unmanaged or unknown medical devices connected to the network?
Yes. Forescout continuously discovers managed and unmanaged devices across clinical environments, helping security and biomedical engineering teams identify previously unknown assets, assess associated risks, and maintain an accurate inventory of medical devices and connected systems.
How does Forescout help reduce risk from vulnerable medical devices when patches are unavailable or delayed?
Many medical devices cannot be patched immediately due to clinical requirements, vendor validation processes, or patient safety concerns. Forescout helps organizations identify vulnerable devices, understand exposure, prioritize remediation efforts, and implement compensating controls such as segmentation and access restrictions to reduce risk while maintaining clinical operations.
Get Instant, Actionable Intelligence with Forescout and Microsoft
See how Healthcare organizations can leverage comprehensive Forescout data within the Sentinel platform to discover, monitor, and remediate IT, IoMT, and OT assets and risks in real time.
Flexible. Versatile. Rapid Deployment.
Forescout offers unmatched deployment flexibility to meet the diverse hardware and cloud requirements of modern environments. We ensure compatibility with existing infrastructures while minimizing operational disruption. This versatility makes it an ideal choice for your organization. If you seek robust, scalable solutions tailored to your unique operational and regulatory landscapes, look no further.
The Forescout Vistaro™ platform adapts seamlessly with options for on-premises installations, virtual machines and Docker-based containerized deployments, including:
- Air-gapped systems for high-security needs
- Forescout appliances that deliver maximum visibility and control
- Hybrid configurations to connect distributed sites
- Fully cloud-based operations for scalability
…and Sensors that can be deployed as:
- Standalone appliances
- Installed directly on routers and switches for quick implementation without production disruption
- Or configured as active sensors to query network infrastructure
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