Forescout Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Participate in Firmware Project Under Grid Modernization Lab Consortium

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Forescout Technologies (Nasdaq: FSCT) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for the "Firmware Command and Control" project at Idaho National Laboratory. This initiative aims to identify vulnerabilities in widespread libraries using machine learning similarity analysis of embedded code. Forescout will collaborate with notable labs like Argonne, Sandia, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The company will contribute capabilities including real-time detection of IP-enabled devices and policy-based control, aiding in the project's design and development for potential commercialization.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forescout Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSCT), the global leader in device visibility and control, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to participate in a project with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) titled “Firmware Command and Control.” The purpose of the Firmware Command and Control project is to identify potential vulnerabilities that exist in ubiquitous libraries by using machine learning similarity analysis of embedded code and sharing those findings in a structured format for processing across operational and information technology environments. In addition to INL, Forescout will also partner with Argonne National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Forescout expects to contribute core desired capabilities to this project, including detection of IP-enabled devices in real-time, easily defined policy-based control, continuous monitoring and retention of information on component interactions, integration with major security incident event management (SIEM) and information technology security management (ITSM) products, and the ability to accomplish these activities in a non-intrusive manner without installation of agents. Forescout will advise in the project’s design and development, helping to ensure that the Firmware Command and Control project will interface with Forescout products and have feasibility for potential commercialization after the project concludes. 

According to Katherine Gronberg, vice president of government affairs, Forescout: “We are looking forward to collaborating with INL to utilize machine learning to add a response capability on an embedded system that can be shared in larger IT environments. Cutting-edge technologies such as these will allow us to improve the security of national critical infrastructures.”

Additional Resources

• Forescout White Paper: How Passive Monitoring Can Streamline NERC CIP Compliance
• Department of Energy: Grid Modernization Lab Consortium
• Follow Forescout online: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Blog | Forescout Corporate Overview

About Forescout
Forescout Technologies is the leader in device visibility and control. Our unified security platform enables enterprises and government agencies to gain complete situational awareness of their extended enterprise environments and orchestrate actions to reduce cyber and operational risk. Learn more at www.forescout.com.

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FAQ

What is Forescout's role in the Firmware Command and Control project?

Forescout will contribute capabilities like real-time detection of IP-enabled devices and assist in the project's design and development.

Which organizations are partnering with Forescout in this project?

Forescout is partnering with Idaho National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

When was the press release about Forescout's project published?

The press release was published on June 23, 2020.

What technology will Forescout utilize in the Firmware Command and Control project?

Forescout will use machine learning similarity analysis of embedded code to identify vulnerabilities.

What are the expected outcomes of the Firmware Command and Control project?

The project aims to improve security in national critical infrastructures and may lead to potential commercialization of the findings.