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As of June 2025, the mindshare of Forescout Platform in the Network Access Control (NAC) category stands at 12.4%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Educational Organization
22%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
Retailer
4%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Insurance Company
3%
University
3%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Legal Firm
2%
Construction Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Media Company
1%
Non Profit
1%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%

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Director, International IT Infrastructure Support & Information Security at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of Forescout Platform
Dec 30, 2024
Automation streamlines network security while a web interface would improve usability

Pros

"The platform enables automated policy enforcement, allowing us to simulate and test policies before enforcement, streamlining our security operations. "

Cons

"The console is a fat client, and a web interface would be preferable. "
Odai Halawani - PeerSpot user
Sr. Security Engineer at Topvision
Verified user of Forescout Platform
Jun 9, 2024
It's an easy and effective solution, especially for device profiling without agents

Pros

"Forescout Platform's most valuable aspect is its excellent device profiling for devices without agents, which is crucial for our work due to challenges with agent-based devices. Its isolation and blocking actions are particularly effective for network security. The device compliance feature helps us ensure device compliance through immediate actions like updating antivirus software. We have already integrated Forescout with antivirus and vulnerability assessment tools, allowing it to monitor vulnerability scores and automatically isolate devices if critical vulnerabilities are detected."

Cons

"I'd like to see improvements in the reporting aspect of Forescout Platform. While the dashboards are good, the reports are lacking and need enhancement, especially in terms of standardization and customization options. Apart from that, all the features and functionalities are working well without any issues."
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AmjadKhan1 - PeerSpot user
Head of data centers at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Forescout Platform
Jun 22, 2024
Blocks users who don't follow the policies and enforces compliance

Pros

"When users don't have the required updates, security patches, and antivirus, the tool blocks them from our network."

Cons

"The solution should include integration with other firewalls."
Muhammad Baber - PeerSpot user
System Administrator at Alghanim Industries
Verified user of Forescout Platform
Jun 4, 2024
Easy to implement and offers good security to users

Pros

"The valuable feature of the product stems from the fact that it is easy to implement."

Cons

"The product may not yield any return on investment since it is only used to make your environment more reliable and secure."
Ahmad Bin Zaini - PeerSpot user
Cyber Security Engineer at IshanTech (M) Sdn Bhd
Verified user of Forescout Platform
Jun 11, 2024
An agentless NAC solution that doesn't disrupt the network during outages

Pros

"The Forescout Platform's most valuable features include its agentless configuration, which allows for easy integration with switches, and its broad customizability of rules and conditions for policy configuration. By leveraging its Network Access Control capabilities, the tool controls network access, allowing administrators to enforce policies tailored to the organization's needs. "

Cons

"Forescout Platform would benefit from using AI. Everything has to be set up manually, but AI can learn and suggest rules over time. It also lacks visualization, and some interface configurations need improvement. The visualization seems a couple of years behind compared to other products. "
PeerSpot user
Enterprise Level Policy Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Forescout Platform
Nov 20, 2022
Product version discussed: 8.4
We can go granular on each endpoint, quarantine non-compliant machines, and target vulnerabilities through scripting

Pros

"Vulnerability remediation is valuable. We can narrow down a system and its properties. We can go granular on the properties of each endpoint, such as which operating system you're using. "

Cons

"Logging would be one area for improvement. When we're troubleshooting, there are not a lot of clear things on Google that we can look up for ourselves. When we have an issue with it, we have to call the company to get the vendors involved. The logging of Forescout is horrible compared to other things that we've used."
Massimiliano La Camera - PeerSpot user
Business Development Account Manager at Xenia Network Solutions
Verified user of Forescout Platform
Jun 4, 2024
Primarily enhances network security through automated policy enforcement

Pros

"Automated policy enforcement is particularly valuable as it significantly reduces the need for manual intervention, thus enhancing efficiency and security."

Cons

"Customer support could be improved by providing direct assistance from Forescout employees or specialists at customer sites to enhance the support experience and effectiveness."
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Senior Tech Consultant at Ministry of Finance, UAE
Verified user of Forescout Platform
Apr 8, 2024
Offers network visibility and tracks malicious activities

Pros

"We use the Forescout Platform for device visibility and control in our network. It's very helpful for tracking malicious or unusual activity. We use it to track which ports are open, which machines are running specific services, and to identify vulnerabilities. For example, there was a vulnerability related to SMB, and we could use the product to determine which machines inside our organization were allowing SMB traffic. "

Cons

"The product needs to improve its support. I know a case that dragged on for about one and a half years. They eventually suggested professional services and closed the ticket. We followed their advice, engaging the account manager and professional service team, only to discover that the issue was a bug. After reopening the case, it's been about six months, and the problem still hasn't been resolved. "
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Ahmed_Shalaby - PeerSpot user