CyberKnight Partners with Forescout to Enhance Cybersecurity

CyberKnight has announced a strategic partnership with Forescout, a global cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) and network access control (NAC) company. This collaboration aims to deliver comprehensive asset intelligence and control across IT, operational technology (OT), and Internet of Things (IoT) environments in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) regions.

As organizations continue to migrate to cloud environments, achieving full visibility across their entire estate has become increasingly challenging. Gartner identifies CAASM as a crucial technology for addressing persistent asset visibility and vulnerability issues. They predict that by 2026, 20% of organizations will achieve at least 95% asset visibility, a significant increase from less than 1% today.

To help enterprise and government organizations identify, protect, and ensure the compliance of all cyber assets, CyberKnight will leverage Forescout’s advanced cybersecurity solutions. The Forescout® Platform provides robust capabilities for network security, risk and exposure management, and extended detection and response. It offers seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration through ecosystem partners, enabling customers to manage cyber risk and mitigate threats effectively. Notably, Forescout has been recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for NAC for four consecutive years.

Avinash Advani, Founder and CEO of CyberKnight, emphasized the importance of this partnership in addressing the exponential growth of connected devices in IT/OT landscapes. He stated, “With the exponential growth of connected devices in IT/OT landscapes, companies are challenged with managing and securing numerous unmanaged and un-agentable assets. Recognizing the need to secure these critical assets, Forescout developed a strong value proposition to support organizations with existing visibility gaps. Forescout’s industry-leading technology and commitment to innovation perfectly align with CyberKnight’s vision of delivering best-in-class solutions. By joining forces with Forescout, CyberKnight strengthens its Zero Trust Security portfolio and enhances its ability to offer a complete platform to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats.”

Hassan Karhani, General Manager – META at Forescout, highlighted the critical role of their technology in assessing and mitigating risks from unmanaged devices. He commented, “The enterprise attack surface from connected assets, including unmanaged devices, is outpacing security teams’ ability to protect critical digital assets. With Forescout, organizations can now accurately assess, classify, and quantify the risk severity and exploitability of every connected asset, whether managed or unmanaged. Our partnership with CyberKnight, a leading cybersecurity VAD, marks a significant step toward empowering organizations to take a proactive stance against evolving threats. Through collaboration with CyberKnight, we aim to accelerate our growth and offer regional organizations the most comprehensive tools to defend against ransomware attacks and data breaches.”