NJ TRANSIT Secures Network During Remote Work, Deploying the Forescout Platform to Discover, Classify and Inventory Thousands...
July 28 2020 - 6:00AM
Forescout Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSCT), the leader in
device visibility and control, today announced NJ TRANSIT (NJT) has
deployed Forescout to protect public safety and its customer data
state-wide.
NJT is a public transportation system that operates bus, light
rail, commuter rail, and Access Link paratransit services
throughout New Jersey, as well as into New York and Philadelphia.
With more than 16,000 connected devices, IoT and operational
technology (OT) have proliferated across its 270 field sites.
Understanding what is on its extended enterprise network has become
increasingly difficult. NJT deployed the Forescout platform to
discover, classify and inventory all connected devices and to
minimize vulnerabilities across its vastly complicated network
infrastructure.
“Knowing what is on the network is critical,” said Lookman
Fazal, chief information and digital officer, NJ TRANSIT. “But as
devices have proliferated over time – including many agentless IoT
devices such as HVAC and wastewater management systems, payroll
clocks, printers, and so on – knowing what is on the network had
become increasingly difficult.”
Forescout discovered 6,000 previously unknown devices within one
week of deployment without changing the network infrastructure.
With COVID-19 causing more employees to work from home and connect
to the network via VPN, the Forescout platform automatically checks
all devices before allowing them to connect. Forescout’s network
access control (NAC) technology blocks access if devices are not
authorized and compliant to mitigate potential breaches.
“This is a perfect use case of how our technology has enabled
organizations to pivot during the COVID-19 crisis,” said Rob
McNutt, chief technology officer, Forescout. “The breadth of our
technology partnerships allowed easy integration of our platform
with NJT’s existing IT solutions. This provides NJT greater levels
of device intelligence and control, as well as granular insight for
compliance and auditing.”
“By enriching data from other tools with accurate, real-time
data from Forescout, our cybersecurity team is able to make
data-driven decisions with confidence. It allows me to sleep at
night,” said Bilal Khan, chief technology and security officer, NJ
TRANSIT.
In addition to dramatically improving its security, NJT has
reaped significant operational time savings from using the
Forescout platform. They can now continuously check and report on
the status of Windows configurations, antivirus and disk encryption
for all managed devices on the network. With a medical unit and
police force, NJT is subject to HIPAA and CJIS regulations. Keeping
its managed devices compliant with both internal security standards
and federal regulations is critical.
Additional resources
- Case Study: NJ TRANSIT boosts cybersecurity efficiency and
effectiveness with Forescout platform capabilities and
integrations
- Modern NAC: Identify all devices, assess security posture and
enforce access control across heterogeneous networks
About ForescoutForescout Technologies, Inc.
provides security at first sight. Our company delivers device
visibility and control to enable enterprises and government
agencies to gain complete situational awareness of their
environment and orchestrate action. Learn more
at www.forescout.com.
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Forescout Technologies, Inc. michelle.spolver@forescout.com
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