Forescout eyeSentry: Continuous Cloud Exposure Management
▼ Summary
– Forescout launched eyeSentry, a cloud-native exposure management solution that identifies and mitigates hidden risks across IT, IoT, and IoMT environments.
– Traditional vulnerability management and static scans are inadequate for dynamic networks, as attackers exploit unmanaged devices like IP cameras for stealth entry points.
– A Forescout report found 65% of connected assets are non-traditional IT devices, creating blind spots that static scanning often misses.
– eyeSentry continuously discovers, contextualizes, and prioritizes risk across all connected devices using cloud-native deployment and active/passive asset discovery.
– The solution provides unified visibility and intelligence, powered by Vedere Labs threat research, to help security teams act decisively before threats escalate.
Forescout has introduced eyeSentry, a cloud-native exposure management platform designed to help enterprises uncover and address hidden vulnerabilities across their entire connected environment, including IT, IoT, and IoMT assets. As organizations increasingly rely on hybrid and cloud infrastructures, traditional security measures like static vulnerability scans and periodic assessments struggle to keep pace with the speed and complexity of modern device-rich networks. Attackers frequently target unmanaged devices—such as IP cameras and edge systems—using them as inconspicuous entry points to move laterally through critical systems.
A recent study from Forescout Research – Vedere Labs, titled “An X-ray of Modern Networks: Understanding and Mitigating IoT Security Risks,” reveals that 65% of connected assets within organizations are no longer traditional IT equipment. This growing category includes VoIP phones, printers, and physical access control systems, creating significant security blind spots that conventional scanning methods often overlook.
eyeSentry provides continuous discovery, contextualization, and risk prioritization for every connected device, whether managed or unmanaged. By identifying critical vulnerabilities early and frequently, security teams can take decisive action before threats escalate. The platform operates entirely from the cloud, and each mitigation cycle enhances organizational resilience by learning from resolved exposures, refining risk priorities, and improving detection and response capabilities over time.
“eyeSentry transforms how enterprises tackle hidden risks,” stated Barry Mainz, CEO of Forescout. “When invisible devices become attack vectors, the impact extends beyond data loss to operational continuity and trust. For more than twenty years, Forescout has led the way in device intelligence. Now, we’re extending that expertise into the cloud, providing the visibility and context organizations need to proactively defend against sophisticated adversaries, including nation-state actors.”
(Source: HelpNet Security)
