Forescout, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced its participation in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview. Forescout was selected based on their proven experience with Microsoft Security technologies, willingness to explore and provide feedback on cutting edge functionality, and close relationship with Microsoft.

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Forescout and Microsoft (Source: Forescout)

“AI is one of the defining technologies of our time and has the potential to drive meaningful, step-change progress in cybersecurity,” said Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security Business Development. “Security is a team sport, and we are pleased to work alongside our Security Copilot partner ecosystem to deliver customer solutions that enhance cyber defenses and make the promise of AI real.”

Forescout is working with Microsoft product teams to help shape Security Copilot product development in several ways, including validation and refinement of new and upcoming scenarios, providing feedback on product development and operations to be incorporated into future product releases, and validation and feedback of APIs to assist with Security Copilot extensibility.

“This groundbreaking program is a natural extension of our years-long partnership with Microsoft,” said Barry Mainz, CEO, Forescout. “AI is introducing enormous benefits to allow security teams to look at data to make the right decisions and act. To have the opportunity to share new ideas, collaborate with this Microsoft team, and eventually bring new solutions forward that further showcase AI’s long-term benefit on the security marketplace is a true privilege. We’re excited about the journey ahead.”

About Forescout

Forescout Technologies, Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, continuously identifies, protects and helps ensure the compliance of all managed and unmanaged connected cyber assets – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organizations and government agencies have trusted Forescout to provide vendor-agnostic, automated cybersecurity at scale. The Forescout® Platform delivers comprehensive capabilities for network security, risk and exposure management, and extended detection and response. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration via ecosystem partners, it enables customers to more effectively manage cyber risk and mitigate threats.

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