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BlackBerry Secure [EOL] vs Forescout Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

BlackBerry Secure [EOL]
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Forescout Platform
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (4th), IoT Security (3rd), Endpoint Compliance (3rd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (15th)
 

Featured Reviews

Consulta5fbd - PeerSpot reviewer
It is flexible on the database and application side
The primary use case is for business Twice, I have seen a measurable decrease in the mean time to detect or respond to threats. Make the back-end installation simpler. I would like integration with other mobile solutions. It is stable, which is good. It is flexible on the database and…
Odai Halawani - PeerSpot reviewer
It's an easy and effective solution, especially for device profiling without agents
Forescout Platform's most valuable aspect is its excellent device profiling for devices without agents, which is crucial for our work due to challenges with agent-based devices. Its isolation and blocking actions are particularly effective for network security. The device compliance feature helps us ensure device compliance through immediate actions like updating antivirus software. We have already integrated Forescout with antivirus and vulnerability assessment tools, allowing it to monitor vulnerability scores and automatically isolate devices if critical vulnerabilities are detected.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is flexible on the database and application side."
"Forescout Platform has made it possible to block people working near our construction sites who should not have access to our network."
"I have noticed that in the last year the license model has changed from licensing the whole appliance to licensing the number of devices. It's more simple for a large installation, or a user to have CounterACT as their peripheral site in the company. It's a good choice to have changed the license policy."
"Forescout CounterACT has allowed us to better open our access and control wireless access globally from our HQ. This allows us to monitor the network access for every office globally. This has improved overall security, reducing risk and opening up the opportunity to provide greater end user flexibility."
"The 802.1X compliance authentication feature of this solution is very good."
"Forescout Platform's best feature is plug-in integration."
"Automated policy enforcement is particularly valuable as it significantly reduces the need for manual intervention, thus enhancing efficiency and security."
"The platform enables automated policy enforcement, allowing us to simulate and test policies before enforcement, streamlining our security operations."
"When users don't have the required updates, security patches, and antivirus, the tool blocks them from our network."
 

Cons

"I would like integration with other mobile solutions."
"Multitenancy should be included in the next version so it could be used as a managed service provider."
"Forescout Platform would benefit from using AI. Everything has to be set up manually, but AI can learn and suggest rules over time. It also lacks visualization, and some interface configurations need improvement. The visualization seems a couple of years behind compared to other products."
"Forescout needs to improve its cloud management and remote connectivity."
"Forescout Platform sometimes returns false positives, so there's some fine-tuning to be done there."
"Forescout Platform could improve the vulnerability management as well as the control on the endpoint, which needs to be connected to my network."
"I should be able to integrate my Forescout with any other third party security technology, to build that connected security strategy."
"It's scalable, but not without a big investment. It doesn't do so well at the branch. At the home office, it does okay and not so well at the branch."
"The ability to block external devices in Mac is lacking and needs to be added."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing costs are $5000 USD."
"The setup cost, pricing, and licensing are on the high side."
"Forescout is more expensive than Cisco because Cisco gives high discounts."
"Devices with multiple IP's count multiple times against your license count."
"5,000 user licenses will cost you between seven and eight million dollars, compared to 20 million for Aruba."
"It is expensive because you have to pay for their CSM, the customer's access manager, and their professional services on top of that, and they charge you roughly $400 per hour, which is overhead."
"Licenses are perpetual but can come with renewable support."
"The product's pricing is reasonable."
"The pricing structure should be enhanced."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
 

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Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise43
 

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What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
Forescout is a very powerful NAC product that does not rely on port level configuration. It can detect and block unauthorized devices very quickly. But it has a lot of capabilities and really would...
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I would rate the Forescout Device and Visibility Control Platform at a six out of ten.
What advice do you have for others considering Forescout Platform?
I recommend doing a compression demo. If people use it, they will buy it. So they have to see the product in place. That's the main recommendation is to do a proof of concept. If they do, they will...
 

Also Known As

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Forescout Platform, CounterACT for Endpoint Compliance, ForeScout CounterACT
 

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