CAMPBELL, CA — 16 June 2016 – ForeScout® Technologies, Inc., the pioneer in agentless and Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity, announced today that ForeScout CounterACT® was recognised by a panel representing the audience of SC Magazine, as the winning solution in the EXCELLENCE AWARDS: THREAT SOLUTIONS ‘Best NAC Solution’ category at the 2016 SC Magazine Awards Europe. This is the second consecutive year ForeScout has won the award. The announcement was made on Tuesday 7th June at the awards presentation held at Old Billingsgate, London.
Each year, hundreds of products are entered in the EXCELLENCE AWARDS: THREAT SOLUTIONS categories. Each product is judged by a panel representing a cross-section of SC Magazine’s readership, which is comprised of large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets including financial services, healthcare, government, retail, education and other sectors. Entrants are narrowed down to a select group of finalists before undergoing a rigorous final judging process to determine the winner in each category.
“It's more important than ever to recognise the tireless efforts of the men and women across the globe who work to combat these threats and provide cybersecurity. ForeScout CounterACT is a significant achievement and one that shows ForeScout’s dedication to innovation and protecting against the ever-changing threat landscape,” said Tony Morbin, Editor in Chief, SC Magazine UK.
The SC Magazine Awards Europe are well known as one of the most prestigious awards for information technology (IT) security professionals and products. The awards recognise the best solutions, services and professionals that work around the clock to defend against the constantly shifting threat landscape in today’s marketplace. For more information and a detailed list of categories and winners, please visit http://www.scawardseurope.com/results-2016/.
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About ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. is transforming security through visibility. ForeScout offers Global 2000 enterprises and government organisations the unique ability to see devices, including non-traditional devices, the instant they connect to the network. Equally important, ForeScout lets you control these devices and orchestrate information sharing and operation among disparate security tools to accelerate incident response. Unlike traditional security alternatives, ForeScout achieves this without requiring software agents or previous device knowledge. The company's solutions integrate with leading network, security, mobility and IT management products to overcome security silos, automate workflows and enable significant cost savings. As of January 2016, more than 2,000 customers in over 60 countries improve their network security and compliance posture with ForeScout solutions. Learn more at www.forescout.com.
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ForeScout UK Media Relations Contact:
Sally Bratton
Bratton PR
+44(0)7930 301601
sally.bratton@brattonpr.com