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Forescout 4D Platform

byForescout
in
4.4
Market Presence: Network Access Control (Transitioning to Security Service Edge), CPS Protection Platforms

Overview

Product Information on Forescout 4D Platform

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Forescout 4D Platform?

Forescout 4D Platform is a software designed to provide automated security and compliance management for connected devices across enterprise environments. The software enables organizations to discover, assess, and control devices on corporate networks, including managed and unmanaged assets. It integrates with existing security tools to deliver asset visibility, risk assessment, and policy enforcement without requiring device agents or prior knowledge of endpoints. Forescout 4D Platform addresses the business problem of managing device security in complex networks by supporting continuous monitoring, threat detection, and automated orchestration of responses to security incidents, helping organizations maintain regulatory compliance and reduce the risk associated with evolving cybersecurity threats.

Forescout 4D Platform Pricing

The Forescout 4D Platform software uses a subscription-based pricing model, structured according to the number of devices or endpoints managed within a network. Pricing varies based on the deployment scale and selected features, and often involves annual or multi-year terms which may include maintenance and support services as part of the subscription. Custom quotes are provided based on specific organizational requirements.

Overall experience with Forescout 4D Platform

SECURITY SALES SPECIALIST
50M - 250M USD, Telecommunication
FAVORABLE

“A fantastic product for asset visibility and network segementation!”

4.0
Mar 9, 2026
A fantastic product that gives you total visibility of your assets visible and not visible on your network but a length process to set up!
Deputy Manager
30B + USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“The Influential Range of ForeScout's Platform Compatibility”

3.0
Dec 30, 2024
Importantly, ForeScout's platform is compatible with a wide range of networking vendors, device manufacturers, and security tools.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th November 2023

At Forescout, we envision a world where every cyber asset is seen, secure and compliant. We are a global provider of cybersecurity solutions that continuously identify, protect and help ensure the compliance of all managed and unmanaged cyber assets – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organizations and government agencies have trusted Forescout to provide vendor-agnostic, automated cybersecurity at scale. The Forescout Platform delivers comprehensive capabilities for network security, risk and exposure management, and threat detection and response. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration via ecosystem partners, we enable customers to manage cyber risk and mitigate threats more effectively.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2000
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.forescout.com

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Forescout 4D Platform Likes & Dislikes

Like

You have true agentless visibility of across your IT, OT, IoT and IoMT devices so it's great for discovering unknown assets connected to your network, the product applies zero trust principles across every asset so implements strong access control and you can automate the control, segmentation and response so it requires less man power from your security team than usual so they can focus their efforts elsewhere.

Like

Centralized management and intuitive dashboard interface.

Like

The ability to scale and grow the tool based on our standards and our overall network design. ForeScout is as powerful as you make it.

Dislike

it's quite complex to deploy and tune especially on large and diverse environments for bigger businesses, subscription costs can be expensive for larger estates and it does require a lot of man power to set up and install - you may require professional services to do it which can be costly.

Dislike

The support of the fore scouts can be somewhat ambiguous.

Dislike

The product doesn't have a predictive model baked into the NAC system. There is Telemtry data between firewalls, end points, servers, systems, everything that ForeScout can see and there is nothing built where ForeScout can get predictive in threat prevention. Then execute of that credible source and through automation protect networks

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Forescout 4D Platform Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(318 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
50%
4 Star
43%
3 Star
5%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
1%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.3

Service & Support

4.3

Product Capabilities

4.5

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  • SECURITY SALES SPECIALIST
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    A fantastic product for asset visibility and network segementation!

    4.0
    Mar 9, 2026
    A fantastic product that gives you total visibility of your assets visible and not visible on your network but a length process to set up!
  • Chief Information Security Officer
    1B-10B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Scalability and Integration Strengths Not Matched by Predictive Security Features

    5.0
    Jan 23, 2026
    ForeScout is an innovative tool that continues to grow and scale with large organizations. It has the power to be the core of network segmentation and cyber resiliency strategies to ensure the overall safety of the organization. Its integration capabilities with tools like Elisity, Cylera, Service Now, Microsoft and the list goes on makes it more then just a tool it is the focal point of a security architecture strategy.
  • CISA
    <50M USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Deployment Simplified by Integration as Captive Portal and Support Issues Emerge

    4.0
    Mar 29, 2026
    We want NAC to provide multi-layered visibility to SOC and SecOps over the entire company and multiple branches.
  • PRESALES AND CONSULTANT
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    The Forescout 4D is a great platform with strong network security, and advanced response capabilities in real-time.

    4.0
    Oct 30, 2025
    It is a great solution designed to provide real-time visibility and compliance across all connected devices in the network. Extensive classification using agentless discovery, and applying security posture throught a centralized policy
  • IT MANAGER
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Effective Network Asset Management Across Mixed Environments With Discovery Feature

    5.0
    Oct 28, 2025
    An excellent solution for controlling and managing a network that contains both manageable and unmanageable assets.
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