ForeScout’s clientless network access control (NAC) solutions enable customers to gain complete control over network security without disrupting end-user productivity.

ForeScout’s flagship product, CounterACT, combines NAC and signatureless intrusion prevention in a single network appliance that interrogates and controls access of every device and seamlessly integrates with any existing IT infrastructure. ForeScout’s NAC is completely transparent and enables enterprises to tailor enforcement to match the level of policy violations, eliminating disruptions during device interrogation.

Today, Fortune 1000 corporations and government agencies have deployed ForeScout appliances globally to control access to their networks and resources, defend against hackers and self-propagating malware, and ensure business continuity.

ForeScout’s headquarters are located in Cupertino, California and it has an R&D center in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company has a global sales and support network.

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
12/01/01 Series B 12M Global Environment Fund, OPG Ventures Unknown
09/01/02 Series C 10M East Gate Capital, DFJ DragonFund, Cayuga Venture Fund Unknown
10/01/05 Series D 10M Vantage Point Venture Partners, General Catalyst Partners,, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers,, Vantage Point Venture Partners,, Atlas Venture, Unknown
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People

Noga Alon (Board Member)

Tom McNeight (Board Member)

Ranier Richter (VP Sales EMEA)

Yaron Polak (Board Member)

Vern Paxson (Board Member)

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News

ForeScout Technologies raises $8M for network policy management

July 3, 2008 7:50 am

ForeScout Technologies, a firm that makes a security platform combining clientless network access control (NAC) and intrusion prevention, has raised… Continue reading ⟩

ForeScout Technologies, for network access control, raises additional $4.38M

November 19, 2007 8:31 pm

ForeScout Technologies, based in Cupertino, Calif., offers network access control products for IT administrators that allow granularized control of visitors… Continue reading ⟩

Update: ForeScout (does not) get $11.25M more for network access security technology

April 7, 2007 10:10 am

(Update: The company says its most recent funding, totaling $10 million, its fourth round, took place in 2005, and said… Continue reading ⟩