Forescout® Technologies, a global leader in cybersecurity, has announced the launch of eyeSentry, a new cloud-native exposure management solution designed to help enterprises continuously uncover and mitigate hidden risks across IT, Internet of Things (IoT), and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) environments.
As organisations continue to embrace hybrid and cloud infrastructures, traditional vulnerability management methods such as static scans and point-in-time assessments are struggling to keep pace with the complexity and scale of modern, device-rich networks. Attackers are increasingly exploiting unmanaged devices—such as IP cameras, VoIP phones, and access control systems—as stealth entry points for lateral movement within networks.
According to new research from Forescout Research – Vedere Labs, published in the report “An X-ray of Modern Networks: Understanding and Mitigating IoT Security Risks,” 65% of connected assets across organisations are now non-traditional IT devices. These devices, which include printers, building sensors, and edge systems, often sit outside the scope of traditional scanning tools, creating blind spots that increase exposure and drive a surge in security breaches.
Redefining Exposure Management
Forescout’s new eyeSentry platform is purpose-built to address this challenge. Leveraging the company’s industry-leading asset intelligence, eyeSentry provides continuous discovery, contextualisation, and prioritisation of risks across all connected devices—managed or unmanaged.
By identifying critical risks early, security teams can act decisively before threats escalate. The platform’s cloud-native design enables streamlined deployment and ongoing learning from each mitigation cycle, enhancing resilience, refining detection accuracy, and strengthening response over time.
“With eyeSentry, we’re redefining how enterprises confront hidden risk,” said Barry Mainz, CEO of Forescout. “When unseen devices become attack vectors, the stakes aren’t just data—they’re operational continuity and trust. For over two decades, Forescout has set the standard in device intelligence, and now we’re bringing that expertise to the cloud, giving organisations the visibility and context they need to stay ahead of adversaries, including nation-state actors.”
Unified Visibility and Intelligence
Forescout eyeSentry unifies asset visibility and exposure management into a single, easy-to-deploy solution. Its key features include:
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Cloud-native deployment: Simplifies rollout across distributed environments without the maintenance demands of on-premises tools—ideal for sectors such as healthcare, finance, and retail.
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Active and passive asset discovery: Combines real-time active scanning with passive monitoring to deliver a comprehensive view of every connected device—whether agented, unmanaged, or un-agentable.
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Deeper visibility and precision: The dual-scan approach helps security teams uncover blind spots and build a full picture of asset behaviour, posture, and risk.
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Powered by Vedere Labs threat intelligence: Integrates Forescout’s 4D Platform insights, correlating device data with known exploits and business impact to support proactive defence.
New Research Highlights Growing IoT Risks
The “X-ray of Modern Networks” report analysed over 10 million devices across 700 organisations, revealing that 65% of connected assets fall outside traditional IT. The findings highlight extreme device diversity—with 380 device functions, 5,653 vendors, and 3,200 operating system versions represented—and show that critical sectors are heavily exposed. For instance, 54% of connected assets in financial services were non-IT, compared with 45% in healthcare and 40% in oil, gas, and mining.
These insights help explain a series of recent incidents in which attackers have exploited unmanaged devices—turning building sensors into listening tools or using IP cameras to evade endpoint detection. The report underscores the need for continuous, contextual visibility and risk-based remediation—capabilities that eyeSentry delivers by turning broad device intelligence into actionable security controls.
Webinar and Availability
Forescout will host a webinar, “Forescout eyeSentry: Continuous Threat and Exposure Management for the Modern Enterprise,” on December 4 at 8 a.m. PT (Session 1) and 4 p.m. PT (Session 2) to showcase the new platform.
For more information about eyeSentry, visit https://www.forescout.com/products/eyesentry/
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