Cybersecurity Technology
Better Together: Forescout and CrowdStrike
Forescout’s Network Access Control and Visibility platform meet CrowdStrike’s Advanced Threat Detection. Each security tool is powerful separately, but when integrated are better together. The focus behind our ‘Better Together’ series is maximizing the value of security tools when paired together and with proper and continuous management. Today, in part one of the series, we’re exploring the Forescout…
Read MoreThe Right Way to Create an IAM Strategy and Roadmap
Today’s blog is brought to you by our partner Integral Partners. Republished from Integral Partners Insights Recently we shared some reasons why every company needs an identity and access management (IAM) roadmap, and what motivates companies to seek help in developing their IAM plans. But what does this process entail, what are the results, and what’s distinctive about the…
Read MoreAre You Ready to Upgrade to Forescout 8.2?
Hey Forescout users, the doc is in! We all know health checks are essential for our bodies, but what about IT and security environments? With the release of Forescout 8.2, our new Forescout Health Checks and Readiness Assessments help Forescout users like you get environments up-to-speed before upgrading to Forescout 8.2. As a Forescout user, you…
Read MoreIntroducing Brite’s Forescout Enhanced Services
New service alert! We’re helping organizations elevate Forescout environments with a new Forescout Enhanced Services offering. As a multi-Forescout Partner of the Year winner and equipped with our team of certified Forescout engineers, we’re taking our years of Forescout experience beyond the sale and initial implementation to help organizations maximize the powerful platform and investment.…
Read MoreForescout 8.2 Deep Dive: Cloud-First Deployments
Forescout’s 8.2 update introduced a handful of highly anticipated features including a new web-based interface with dashboard upgrades and the eyeExtend Connect App ecosystem. The final feature we want to breakdown in the Forescout 8.2 update is the cloud-first deployment capability. Before 8.2, device visibility and control were limited for organizations with a cloud-first approach,…
Read MoreForescout 8.2 Deep Dive: eyeExtend Connect Ecosystem
While we often talk about visibility and real-time insights with Forescout, it’s no secret that security doesn’t stop with it. Forescout’s 8.2 update and the introduction of eyeExtend Connect, Forescout users can now go beyond just visibility and enhance their overall IT and cybersecurity ecosystem. Forescout’s 8.2 update introduced three significant features including: a web-based…
Read MoreForescout 8.2 Deep Dive: Dashboard Upgrades
Visibility and management of your network keeps getting better with the Forescout 8.2 update. With the theme of “Identify and Act – Faster” the newest version continues to improve the already powerful security platform with a set of upgrades including a new dashboard, connectors and cloud deployments. As 8.2 betters the capabilities of Forescout, we…
Read MoreProtecting Against Phishing Emails
In 2019, phishing attempts had a 37.9% success rate. In the wake of COVID-19 outbreaks, the number of phishing attacks has grown significantly. With an astonishing average click-through rate, it is more important than ever to examine your email security plan. Here are a few steps you can take to protect your users and data: Familiarize yourself with…
Read MoreForescout: Protecting Networks Remotely
Quick question. How do you know if an unauthorized person is putting devices on your network when no one is onsite to monitor your environment? This is a challenge IT teams are facing as organizations encourage individuals to stay home and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Vacated offices, lacking the proper tools and…
Read MoreBTS: The BriteStar MSP Onboarding Process
There’s a feeling of blissful peace after making the decision to hire a managed service provider. You and your organization no longer have to stress over IT problems. You now have a whole dedicated team that has your back. The only concern? Transitioning responsibilities and onboarding to an outside team. It’s understandable. Making the investment into…
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