Forescout Technologies Teams With eEye Digital Security, Enabling Automated IAVA Compliance for US Department of Defense
Cupertino, Calif. and Irvine, Calif. – August 12, 2008 – Forescout Technologies, a market leader in access control and policy management solutions, and eEye Digital Security, a provider of integrated security and threat management solutions, today announced a teaming relationship to deliver a combined vulnerability assessment (VA) and network access control (NAC) solution to automate the process of ensuring all devices connecting to Department of Defense (DoD) networks are in compliance with Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) standards and grant access based on this compliance.
According to Morey Haber, vice president of product management, eEye Digital Security: “The DoD approached us with the requirement of automating device scans to eliminate the risk of disconnected laptops missing regularly scheduled VA scan sessions and posing a threat to the production network upon re-entry. In addition, the DoD needed a way to limit network access to non IAVA-compliant devices. To address this joint requirement, we looked to Forescout. By adding the Forescout CounterACT plug-in to our scanner, eEye was able to meet the DoD requirement of real-time detection of connecting devices, automating our ability to conduct IAVA scans."
Haber and his colleagues chose the Forescout CounterACT solution for its ability to detect out-of-compliance devices as they connect to the network and provide the appropriate level of enforcement to ensure DoD networks are protected from vulnerable systems.
Haber added, “Now, if a DoD network user connects an infected or out-of-compliance computer that needs malware removal, OS updates, security patches or anti-virus software installed, the Retina Network Security Scanner will detect it immediately. Using CounterACT, the device will be placed in a DMZ zone for remediation and, based on the scan results and the NAC policy in place, the device will be brought back into compliance before it is allowed to fully connect to the production network. This eliminates laptop vulnerabilities in real-time and preserves the vital uptime of DoD networks."
Today’s enterprises and branches of the federal government and military face a steady influx of vulnerabilities introduced by users who are able to bypass scheduled scans. The CounterACT plug-in to the Retina Network Security Scanner addresses this problem by detecting all connected or connecting devices and enforcing network security policies across all network devices without the need for any prior knowledge of the connecting device. This visibility combined with eEye’s deep scanning technology ensure an unprecedented level of protection for DoD networks.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to team with eEye and fulfill the DoD security initiative," said Gord Boyce, president of Forescout. “At Forescout, we continue to deliver on the requirements of our enterprise and federal customers, helping them adopt an access control strategy that meets their security requirements today, and scales to cover their security needs in the future."
About eEye Digital Security
eEye Digital Security offers next-generation security products that detect vulnerabilities and threats, prevent intrusions and protects all of an enterprise’s key computing resources, from endpoints to network assets to web sites and web applications, all while providing a centralized point of security management and network visibility. eEye’s research team is consistently the first to identify new threats in the wild, and our products leverage that research to deliver on the goal of making network security as easy to use and reliable as networking itself. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Orange County, California, eEye Digital Security protects more than 9,000 corporate and government organizations worldwide, including half of the Fortune 100. For more information, please visit www.eEye.com. Media contact: Victor Cruz, MediaPR.
About CounterACT
CounterACT is a security platform designed for the global enterprise that provides extensive network knowledge, complete network access control (NAC) and the ability to achieve regulatory compliance. Introduced in 2005, CounterACT was the first complete NAC offering to provide non-disruptive deployment, complete network visibility, flexible policy creation, broad enforcement and remediation capabilities, all without the need for a client or infrastructure changes. With numerous global deployments to date, CounterACT continues to meet the growing demands of the enterprise providing the access control required to fulfill and surpass corporate and regulatory compliance mandates.
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.