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Pros
Effective Network Visibility and Control: Reviewers have consistently praised Forescout Continuum for its ability to provide visibility and control over authorized devices connecting to their network. Multiple users have mentioned that this feature has enhanced network security by ensuring that only authorized devices are able to connect, ultimately helping to protect against potential threats.
Guest Registration Management: Many reviewers have found Forescout Continuum's guest registration feature to be easy to manage and monitor. This feature is highly effective in allowing for secure and controlled access for guests connecting to the network, providing an additional layer of security while maintaining network integrity.
Endpoint Visibility and Threat Detection: Several users have highlighted the benefits of Forescout Continuum's endpoint visibility capabilities. They appreciate being able to see which devices are connected to their system and having early detection for potential threats. This proactive approach allows them to take necessary measures in mitigating risks across all their Layer 2 networks.
Forescout Platform Reviews
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We have employed Forescout Platform counterACT to mainly provide visibility and automated control across all devices connected to our network. It verifies the compliance of the devices with our IT security and administrative mandate. Forescout Platform CounterACT prevents unauthorized devices from connecting into our network safeguarding our data and systems from any malicious activities from the outside.
Pros
Has a powerful network access control.
It automatically detects IOCs in network and segregates infected device.
It prohibits unauthorized device from connecting with our network and directs them to sign in us guests.
Cons
I would appreciate a more vibrant looking GUI.
rigid controls.
Likelihood to Recommend
It has straightforward integration with end point security platforms; for verifying devices compliance for endpoint guidelines. Its network access control allows us privileged visibility to devices on our network and only authorized devices can connect to our network. It is ideal for large scale IT companies that need to protect their networks from external attacks.
VU
Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees)
We procured Forescout Counteract to gain comprehensive 360-degree visibility of the assets that make up our digital architecture. We use it to view the connected assets' statuses and run assessments on them from time to time. We also utilize it extensively to automate security across both in-house IoT and IoMT for our healthcare-based clients. By gaining sufficient context of our digital assets ecosystem from the single Counteract UI, we can respond to security risks more effectively as opposed to independent monitoring.
Pros
Enables sharing of real-time device identity configuration and security details.
It triggers automated security responses if security issues arise.
Cons
The Forescout Policy Based Controls are inflexible, they may isolate assets while mediating threats at inconvenient moments.
Likelihood to Recommend
Forescout has been robust enough to mediate security threats on our IT ecosystem (servers for the most part) with impressive automation capabilities. It has resourceful risk scoring algorithms that prioritize critical assets for security protocols, unlike its competitors. It's suitable for the protection of your digital terrain despite the size by continuously running assessments that will go a long way in neutralizing the impact of security breaches. Forescout has however frustrated our teams with the policy-based controls- it isolates devices unnecessarily while eliminating threats.
VU
Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology (5001-10,000 employees)
Forescout Platform (CounterACT) is able to discover and monitor wide range of asset inventory in the organization. Besides, it is also able to improve the workforce productivity and simplify the administration tasks. With the advanced automation feature, it also helps to reduce the operational and business risk significantly as it has eliminated any potential human errors.
Pros
Agentless deployment
Auto classification
Real time monitoring
Cons
Auto classification may not be accurate
Integration with other product can be complex
Required expertise for troubleshooting
Likelihood to Recommend
Forescount Platform (CounterACT) provides multiple active and passive monitoring techniques which can be very flexible. Integration with other third-party products such as Cisco ACI, AWS and others can be complex and may required expertise to facilitate. Besides, it is also capable to perform asset discovery for OT and IoT environments.
VU
Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees)
Forescout CounterACT is used throughout the organization. Business problems it addresses are the compliance criteria of endpoints in organization. This is a mandatory requirement from regulatory bodies.
Pros
Complete visibility of devices connected in your network
Non-compliant system managed by Forescout can be controlled by restricting access
Implementation with heterogeneous network infrastructure
Windows level processes running on endpoints can be identified
Restrict non-corporate domain/guests systems connecting to network
Integration with patch management tools
Cons
Grow the Forescout community to help in addressing concern for a larger audience via channels
More training and demos for latest FS versions released
GUI can be made more interactive and aesthetic in appearance
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited in Banking industry and other enterprise companies where it is difficult to manage visibility and compliance in an organization. Telecom companies and IT companies also benefit a lot to get deeper into their network and stop the attack traversing in their network. Dashboards help management to get the complete picture and can be focused on concern points where there are a lot of non-domain systems, non-compliant systems, guests systems, etc.
