Forescout
Research Labs

What we do

“At Forescout Research Labs, we analyze the security implications of hyper connectivity across the Enterprise of Things.”

-Elisa Costante, Head of Forescout Research Labs

Pervasive connectivity is shaping our personal and working spaces. Today, billions of devices use a myriad of networks and protocols to exchange data in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago.

• There are now dozens of connected medical devices for each patient in a hospital
• Manufacturing production uses sensors and actuators to optimize response in real time based on demand
• Numerous companies have scaled from managing thousands to millions of connected devices in the span of a few years

We live in a hyperconnected world where everything from cars, cameras and computers to robotics arms, medical devices and building automation systems communicate with each other.

Within the enterprise space, this hyperconnectivity is characterized by an explosion of connected IoT devices and the convergence of IT and OT networks in order to optimize processes and enable informed strategic decisions. This convergence creates a new class of security risks and a larger attack surface for cybercriminals as they can now move laterally across these two environments.

At Forescout Research Labs, we analyze the security implications of hyperconnectivity across the Enterprise of Things. Our focus is to enhance visibility and control of the connected ‘things’ (devices) joining networks in record numbers. We strive to examine the emerging challenges that face cybersecurity stakeholders worldwide in efforts to improve their ability to identify, understand and manage the threats and risks associated with an ever-expanding device ecosystem. Through research, we seek to protect the infrastructures and services we all need.