Accurate Containment of Threats Network (ACTNet) Detects and Protects Against
Malicious Sources on the Internet
RSA Show, SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- ForeScout Technologies,
whose patented technology is the only customer-validated, independently
verified security solution that has been proven to prevent real-time and/or
zero-day malicious attacks from both self-propagating malware and human
attackers, announced today that its ACTNet (http://www.accuthreat.net) service is now
available. ACTNet, a subscriber-based, fully-automated service based on
ForeScout's patented ActiveResponse technology, can identify, with 100 percent
accuracy, malicious activity, making it an effective real-time defense tool.
"ACTNet, which is based on ForeScout's ActiveResponse technology, allows
subscribers to receive accurate, actionable data of real-time threats," said
Kenny Frerichs, president of ForeScout. "Subscribers can take specific actions
against hostile sources, including blocking the offending sources from their
network, or receiving dynamic, real-time policy updates for automatic
blocking. Currently, our customers enjoy this capability using our
ActiveResponse technology at the enterprise level where 100 percent trust
ForeScout's accuracy to turn on automatic blocking."
ForeScout's ActiveScout customers will be the first to join the ACTNet
service. With this connection to ACTNet, the ActiveScout receives accurate,
actionable data about offensive sources from across the globe. When set in
automatic blocking mode, ActiveScout customers have an additional level of
global security by being able to instantaneously block proven malicious
sources based upon information fed from the global network of Scouts that
reside in ACTNet. This enables real-time protection against zero-day threats
and provides accurate detection/protection without the need for any form of
signature updates or anomaly detection.
The ACTNet website is also a valuable resource for tracking real-time
threats with information such as: a real-time world-wide map that pinpoints
global hot spots, counters that supply statistics on the number of threats, IP
address of the top attacker, the top service attacked, specific port lookup,
and threat trends. In addition, visitors can view graphs on the top services
being attacked, the top attackers, and hot spots. Subscribers have the added
benefit of being able to use the site to view specific attacks to their
network.
In the future, SOHOs, SMBs and consumers, will be able to enjoy this same
level of protection by downloading a plug-in that is compatible with their
firewall (Cisco, Check Point, NetScreen, etc.).
About ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
ForeScout's enterprise network security solutions focus on providing
real-time, automated protection against self-propagating malware and malicious
hacker attacks. ForeScout offers key building blocks for a defense-in-depth
strategy to ensure network availability and business continuity. CounterACT
suppresses malware and blocks espionage at key points inside the network and
ActiveScout dynamically block hackers and threats at the network perimeter.
ACTNet service is a global deployment that supplies subscribers with real-time
alerts of malicious activities on the Internet. ForeScout headquarters are
located in Cupertino, California. More information can be found at
http://www.forescout.com.
SOURCE ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Mary Mansson of ForeScout Technologies, Inc.,
+1-408-213-3194, or cell, +1-408-373-0620, or
mmansson@forescout.com
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