ForeScout Technologies

What ForeScout Technologies does

ForeScout Technologies, headquartered in San Jose, California and founded in 2000, provides agentless cybersecurity visibility and control for enterprises and government agencies across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments. The company continuously discovers, classifies, assesses, and governs every connected device without requiring software agents, addressing unmanaged headless devices that agent-based tools miss. With 3,000+ customer implementations globally and 10M+ devices secured in healthcare alone, ForeScout serves Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing verticals, with documented penetration including 85% of US Federal Executive Departments, 7 of the top 10 Global 500 Banks, and 8 of the top 10 Fortune 500 Utilities Companies.

The company's core offering is the Forescout Vistaro Platform (renamed from the Forescout 4D Platform in June 2026 to reflect its embedded AI architecture), a cloud-native, vendor-agnostic platform that combines the Forescout Device Cloud (18.7M+ unique device profiles across 6,500+ vendors and 2,200+ OS versions) with VistaroAI — a proprietary skills-based agentic AI suite combining generative AI, machine learning, and human-in-the-loop control. The platform's module suite includes eyeSight, eyeControl, eyeSegment, eyeInspect, eyeFocus, and eyeSentry, orchestrated through 180+ out-of-the-box integrations with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, ServiceNow, Microsoft Azure, and Splunk. ForeScout holds patent US12010210B1 for discovering devices using non-quantum-safe communications, a capability productized into its 2026 PQC Readiness Dashboards. The Vedere Labs research division produces ongoing threat and vulnerability research (BRIDGE:BREAK, OT:ICEFALL, annual Riskiest Connected Devices reports).

ForeScout operates a quote-based enterprise subscription model with annual billing, organized into solution bundles (Cyber Exposure, Security Core, Security Automation, Cyber Assurance) supplemented by professional services. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales plus an extensive channel ecosystem of distributors, resellers, MSPs, consulting partners, GSIs, and deployment partners, with Carahsoft serving as Master Aggregator for US public sector sales. The company was taken private through Advent International's approximately $1.4 billion acquisition in 2025, having previously traded on NASDAQ under FSCT. FY25 metrics include 58 $1M+ deals (26% YoY growth), 230+ net new customers, 91% gross dollar retention, three consecutive years of positive cash flow, and Rule-of-40 achievement.

Name

ForeScout Technologies

Legal name

Forescout Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://forescout.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ForeScout Technologies delivers agentless cybersecurity visibility and control across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments for global enterprises and government agencies. Its Vistaro platform uses proprietary AI, the Forescout Device Cloud with 18.7M+ profiles, and 180+ integrations to secure critical infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Security & Asset Visibility

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

IoT/Connected Risk Prevention & Parametric Triggers Platforms (FSAGAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Aggregation, Interoperability & APIs for RPM (FHIR/IoMT Gateways) (HLACAFAO)

Keywords

• Network access control
• OT security platform
• IoT device visibility
• Medical device security
• Zero trust segmentation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription: The Forescout Vistaro Platform is sold as a subscription-based solution with different solution bundles (Cyber Exposure, Security Core, Security Automation, Cyber Assurance) allowing organizations to purchase capabilities based on their needs. Professional services are offered for implementation and training.
2. Professional Services: Forescout offers professional services including deployment, implementation, training, and support. The company achieved Service Capability & Performance (SCP) certification for Professional Services, demonstrating excellence in service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ForeScout Technologies provides an agentless, vendor-agnostic cybersecurity platform that continuously discovers, classifies, and applies policy-based control to every connected device across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) environments. The Vistaro Platform delivers real-time asset visibility, network segmentation, automated compliance, exposure management, and AI-driven threat response, integrating with more than 180 third-party security and IT tools. ForeScout sells primarily to large enterprises and government agencies in critical-infrastructure verticals under a subscription model, supplemented by professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vistaro: The Forescout Vistaro platform delivers Universal Zero Trust Network Access, OT security, and continuous exposure management.
• VistaroAI
• Vedere Labs

Products and services

• Forescout Vistaro Platform The flagship agentless cybersecurity platform providing continuous asset discovery, classification, policy-based control, segmentation, compliance automation, and exposure management across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments. Sold to enterprises and government agencies under annual subscription with solution bundles.
• Forescout VistaroAI Agentic AI suite purpose-built for cybersecurity that combines generative AI, machine learning, and skills-based agentic AI with human-in-the-loop control to autonomously analyze asset intelligence, exposure changes, threat context, and policy posture across the platform.
• eyeSentry Cloud-native exposure management solution that continuously discovers and addresses device risks across IT, IoT, and IoMT environments, with particular focus on unmanaged and headless devices.
• PQC Readiness and Encryption Hygiene Dashboards Post-quantum cryptography dashboards that help organizations identify devices using non-quantum-safe communications, prioritize quantum risk across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments, and align with NIST and G7 guidance for the 2030-2035 migration window.
• Automated Security Controls Assessment Continuous security compliance monitoring capability that evaluates trust and control effectiveness across all assets in real time, replacing traditional manual audits with automated assessments.
• Professional Services Deployment, implementation, training, and support services for ForeScout platform customers; awarded Service Capability & Performance (SCP) certification for two consecutive years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% less time on audit preparation
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability10 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and strategic.

• NISTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Forescout's PQC Readiness and Encryption Hygiene Dashboards are designed to help organizations demonstrate regulatory alignment with G7 and NIST guidance ahead of the 2030-2035 migration window for post-quantum cryptography.
• OT-ISAC (Operational Technology Information Sharing and Analysis Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Forescout became an official member of OT-ISAC, a global community dedicated to securing operational technology and industrial control systems through intelligence sharing and collective defense. Forescout contributes threat intelligence from its Vedere Labs division and collaborates with industry leaders and government partners to enhance coordinated defenses across critical infrastructure sectors. The company is also a founding member of the European Energy ISAC and member of Electricity ISAC in North America and Health ISAC.
• NetskopeflagshipTechnology or Integration · 27 February 2026Forescout and Netskope announced a strategic integration providing Zero Trust security for all device types including unmanaged IT, OT, and IoT devices. The solution combines Forescout's real-time device intelligence and asset discovery with Netskope's AI-powered cloud security and private access controls to dynamically adjust access decisions based on device state and risk. The integration is already deployed at a Fortune 500 financial services organization.
• E-ISAC (Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Forescout partnered with E-ISAC (division of NERC) as a Vendor Affiliate Program Partner to deliver threat intelligence from Forescout Research – Vedere Labs to North American utilities. The collaboration addresses escalating cyber threats targeting the energy sector, with Forescout's 2025 Threat Roundup showing a 6% year-over-year increase in threat actors targeting the sector.
• NVIDIAflagshipTechnology or Integration · 23 February 2026NVIDIA announced partnerships with Forescout and others to integrate AI and accelerated computing into securing operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) for critical infrastructure. The collaboration leverages NVIDIA's BlueField DPUs to enable zero-trust security models, agentless segmentation, and AI-powered threat detection at the edge for high-stakes environments including energy, manufacturing, transportation, and pipeline infrastructure.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 February 2026ServiceNow is listed as a strategic alliance partner on Forescout's website. The integration enables customers to synchronize asset data across CMDB and ITSM systems, supporting automated workflow orchestration and coordinated response measures.
• Xage SecuritystrategicTechnology or Integration · 4 August 2025Xage Security and Forescout announced a strategic partnership to advance Universal Zero Trust Network Access for critical infrastructure. The collaboration enables joint customers to leverage both platforms for enhanced security across OT and enterprise environments.
• CoalfirecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 5 June 2025Forescout partnered with Coalfire to deliver FedRAMP-authorized cybersecurity solutions for US public sector agencies. The partnership aims to accelerate Forescout's FedRAMP authorization process and help government customers achieve compliance requirements.
• OT-ISACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2024OT-ISAC and Forescout partnered to share threat intelligence, with Forescout contributing research and intelligence to the OT security community.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or Integration · 18 July 2024Forescout enhanced its cybersecurity offerings by integrating with Microsoft Azure and introducing new Copilot security features aimed at bolstering protections for critical infrastructure and addressing complex cyber threats. Strategic partnership milestones include innovations in Azure integration.

Scale indicators24 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CrowdStrike: Endpoint and XDR leader increasingly extending into device visibility, identity, and cloud security. Charlotte AI and Falcon platform compete for the same security operations workflows Forescout targets with VistaroAI and the 4D/Vistaro Platform.
• Palo Alto Networks: Broad cybersecurity incumbent with overlapping network security, IoT/OT visibility (Zingbox heritage), and exposure management capabilities. Competes with Forescout's Vistaro Platform across enterprise and federal accounts via its Strata and Cortex platforms.
• Microsoft Security: Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Security Copilot, and Azure IoT/OT capabilities form a bundled alternative that competes on device discovery, exposure management, and AI-driven SOC workflows. As a Forescout integration partner and competitor simultaneously, it represents both distribution and substitution risk.
• Cisco Systems (Security): Heritage network access control incumbent via Cisco ISE and DNA/Identity Services, plus broader security portfolio (SecureX, Talos, Hypershield). Direct competitor in NAC, network segmentation, and enterprise security — and the de facto alternative many Forescout prospects evaluate against.

Emerging players

• Tenable: Exposure management platform expanding from vulnerability management into OT/IoT visibility (Tenable OT) and cloud security. Partial competitor in exposure management and asset intelligence workflows that overlap with Forescout's eyeFocus and eyeSentry.
• Zscaler: Zero Trust / SASE leader extending into device posture, segmentation, and OT/IoT use cases through partnerships (e.g., with Forescout and others). Competes for the same zero trust and secure access budgets that drive Universal ZTNA demand for Forescout.
• Rapid7: Exposure management and SIEM/XDR vendor with overlapping asset visibility, vulnerability prioritization, and SOC analytics capabilities. Partial competitor in enterprise exposure management and federal/security operations workflows.

Direct peers

• Armis: Closest direct competitor focused on agentless asset visibility and security for IT, OT, IoT, IoMT, and cloud environments. Head-to-head in healthcare IoMT (where Armis was the named competitor in Forescout's Frost & Sullivan award) and across the same federal and critical infrastructure buyers.
• Claroty: OT security specialist serving industrial, energy, and healthcare environments with asset discovery, network protection, and exposure management. Direct competitor in Forescout's core OT/IoMT and critical infrastructure verticals.
• Nozomi Networks: OT and IoT cybersecurity vendor delivering network visibility, anomaly detection, and asset intelligence for industrial and critical infrastructure environments. Direct overlap with Forescout's eyeInspect, eyeSegment, and OT/ICS security capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ForeScout
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/forescout1
• Facebookfacebook.com/ForescoutTechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forescout-technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds12 records

Investors14 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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