Arrow Electronics Adds ForeScout Network Security Platform to Enterprise Computing Solutions Line Card
November 10 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today announced a
distribution agreement with ForeScout Technologies, Inc., a
provider of cybersecurity solutions for global enterprises and
government organizations.
Arrow will distribute ForeScout’s flagship product, ForeScout
CounterACT™—an agentless security appliance that delivers the
ability to see and control devices, users, systems and applications
attempting to connect to an enterprise network— throughout North
America and Europe.
“Arrow Electronics is excited to add ForeScout solutions to our
network security offerings,” said Russell Zientek, vice president
of sales for Arrow’s Enterprise Computing Solutions business.
“ForeScout’s CounterACT platform will offer Arrow customers an
easy-to-implement security solution that can resolve security gaps
and even remediate issues with little-to-no IT intervention.”
ForeScout CounterACT provides IT organizations with the unique
ability to see devices, including nontraditional devices, the
instant they connect to the network. CounterACT allows policy-based
control of these devices and works with ForeScout ControlFabric™
Architecture to orchestrate information sharing and operation among
disparate security tools, allowing enterprises to respond to issues
more effectively and better leverage their existing security
investments.
“ForeScout is thrilled to leverage Arrow’s distribution and
supply chain resources to bring our powerful security platform to
even more enterprises and organizations,” said Brant Kennedy,
executive vice president of worldwide sales for ForeScout. “This
distribution agreement will help IT organizations address the
critical need to improve visibility, control and risk mitigation of
managed, unmanaged and nontraditional devices.”
About Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and
solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic
components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a
supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment
manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers
through a global network of more than 460 locations in 56
countries. Learn more at www.arrow.com.
About ForeScout Technologies
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. is transforming security through
visibility. ForeScout offers Global 2000 enterprises and government
organizations the unique ability to see devices, including
non-traditional devices, the instant they connect to the network.
Equally important, ForeScout lets you control these devices and
orchestrate information sharing and operation among disparate
security tools to accelerate incident response. Unlike traditional
security alternatives, ForeScout achieves this without requiring
software agents or previous device knowledge. The company’s
solutions integrate with leading network, security, mobility and IT
management products to overcome security silos, automate workflows
and enable significant cost savings. As of October 2015, more than
2,000 customers in over 60 countries improve their network security
and compliance posture with ForeScout solutions. Learn more at
www.forescout.com.
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