Forescout and Arista Networks Join Forces to Deliver Zero Trust Security

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Forescout Technologies (NASDAQ: FSCT) announced a strategic partnership with Arista Networks to enhance cybersecurity for IoT devices amid growing network complexities. This collaboration aims to develop an open ecosystem that embeds security within network infrastructure, delivering visibility and enforcement of critical assets. Both companies emphasize a Zero Trust security model to mitigate risks associated with the increasing number of non-traditional devices. The integration of Forescout’s visibility platform with Arista’s SDN architecture is expected to address enterprise-scale security challenges effectively.

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• Strategic partnership with Arista Networks enhances cybersecurity.
• Integration of Forescout's platform with Arista's SDN architecture for better security.
• Focus on Zero Trust security model to reduce risks from IoT devices.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forescout Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSCT), the world leader in device visibility and control, today announced a strategic partnership with Arista Networks, an industry leader in software-driven cloud networking solutions for large datacenter and campus environments, to reduce cybersecurity risks brought on by explosive growth of IoT devices, increased network complexity and propagation of malware. The partnership includes the development of a unique open ecosystem that embeds security within the network fabric and delivers full visibility and enforcement of critical enterprise assets.

“Forescout and Arista are transforming network security with policy-driven segmentation and least privilege access across Arista and heterogeneous environments without proprietary vendor lock-in,” said Pedro Abreu, chief product and strategy officer, Forescout. “This is a natural and organic partnership where, together, we will provide Zero Trust security and compliance from device to network with visibility, analytics and automation.”

Through this new collaboration, Forescout integrates directly to and is certified on Arista’s switches and wireless infrastructure, including the new line of Arista Cognitive Campus PoE switches. Forescout also supports Arista’s network-wide workload orchestration and workflow automation solution CloudVision. Further, co-innovation is underway in the context of a Zero Trust architecture to identify IoT devices and ensure they are assigned to specific segments in order to reduce risk and prevent anomalous behavior.

“The exponential growth and diversity of non-traditional devices on enterprise networks has drastically increased the attack surface. While these devices provide rich data, improve productivity, and create new services, cyber criminals are exploiting them as an entryway to deploy ransomware attacks and other threats that can have a severe impact on operations,” said Robyn Westervelt, research director, security & trust, IDC. “We see access enforcement and network segmentation as critical defenses to manage IoT security risk.”

With the proliferation of IoT devices, the need for Zero Trust security is increasingly critical to contain outbreaks and control access. The integration of Forescout’s device visibility and control platform with Arista’s software-defined networking (SDN) architecture will address these challenges at enterprise scale and deliver complete visibility, threat detection, and dynamic segmentation.

“Forescout has proven holistic device visibility and control in today’s dynamic IoT environments in multivendor networks,” said Anshul Sadana, chief operating officer, Arista Networks. “Network speed and resilience need the active security defense that Forescout’s agentless solution provides.”

Customers can now benefit from the partnership and technology integration.

Additional Resources

• Forescout and Arista Solution Brief: Reduce costs and manage risks with integrated network access control and intelligent infrastructure
• Forescout and Arista Partnership Video: Better Together RSA Interview
• Forescout and Arista Webinar: The Future of Network Performance, Security and Management Efficiency

About Forescout
Forescout Technologies, Inc. provides security at first sight. Our company delivers device visibility and control to enable enterprises and government agencies to gain complete situational awareness of their environment and orchestrate action. Learn more at www.forescout.com.

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Forescout Technologies, Inc.
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Forescout Technologies, Inc.
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FAQ

What is the significance of the strategic partnership between Forescout and Arista Networks?

The partnership enhances cybersecurity for IoT devices and improves network visibility and enforcement within enterprise environments.

How does the integration of Forescout's platform with Arista's SDN architecture impact security?

It addresses enterprise-scale security challenges by embedding security within the network fabric and enabling full visibility.

What is Zero Trust security and how is Forescout implementing it?

Zero Trust security is a model that requires strict identity verification for every person and device trying to access resources on a network, which Forescout is implementing to mitigate risks from IoT devices.

When was the partnership between Forescout and Arista Networks announced?

The partnership was announced on August 5, 2020.