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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
76
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (5th), IoT Security (3rd), Endpoint Compliance (6th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (18th)
 

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."
"The plugins are very robust -- the ability scanner, patch management system, and SQL integrator."
"Vulnerability remediation is valuable. We can narrow down a system and its properties. We can go granular on the properties of each endpoint, such as which operating system you're using."
"When users don't have the required updates, security patches, and antivirus, the tool blocks them from our network."
"Forescout Platform has granular features and one of the most impressive features is the agentless feature."
"Forescout is easy to integrate with a lot of end systems."
"We really like that we get full visibility of devices in the local network."
"The initial setup is quite simple. It's not too complex or difficult to set up."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of deployment, which does not require the use of an agent."
 

Cons

"I would like integration with other mobile solutions."
"Forescout Platform could improve the integration or compatibility with other solutions, such as Chinese-made solutions. They do not have any integration with S33 which is a switch. They do not have good integration with new solutions in the market. They do integrate well with Rocket, Cisco, Juniper, and quite a few more but they could expand the integration."
"Forescout Platform could improve the vulnerability management as well as the control on the endpoint, which needs to be connected to my network."
"I believe that the overall user experience has not always been preferable."
"In the next release of the solution, it could benefit from being more flexible to allow for more freedom."
"For the user, the policy that they have implemented sometimes needs adjustments. Sometimes the features that the customer asks for aren't involved in the main installation, and I need to bolt an add-on in. However, I never know if this policy is the right one when I do this."
"The product may not yield any return on investment since it is only used to make your environment more reliable and secure."
"The fact that Forescout Platform doesn't have a presence in the South African region is a weakness because of which you can't ask for help from them if you have any problems."
"Search - needs boolean functionality (or pseudo operand now working)."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing costs are $5000 USD."
"They base the license on the number of devices, which is quite misleading."
"It might not be the cheapest solution, but you get what you pay for."
"Devices with multiple IP's count multiple times against your license count."
"We need to pay for integration for each integration that we want to do and there is an additional license fee. This adds more costs. It is not something that anyone can afford. If you want to integrate this with a lot of other tools, it can be costly."
"Forescout Platform is on the expensive side."
"The solution’s pricing is fine."
"We paid between $20,000 and $25,000 for a three-year license with maintenance."
"The price of the Forescout Platform is expensive. I purchased it for approximately 94 lakhs."
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Educational Organization
29%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

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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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