Partnering for Enhanced Network Security: Xage Security and Forescout Team Up for Zero Trust Access in Critical Infrastructure
In a groundbreaking move, Forescout Technologies Inc. and Xage Security have joined forces to advance Universal Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for operational technology (OT) and industrial environments. This strategic partnership aims to help organizations managing mission-critical infrastructure such as power grids and remote industrial sites secure aging, isolated systems while maintaining uptime and efficiency.
The joint solution from Forescout and Xage offers several key advancements:
- Comprehensive Asset Visibility: Real-time discovery of all connected devices, enabling organizations to know exactly what is connected on their networks.
- Secure Remote Access Without VPNs: Session-based, time-limited access designed specifically for OT environments, facilitating secure remote management and troubleshooting without costly physical site visits.
- Granular Zero Trust Control: Access enforcement based on least privilege principles, controlling access dynamically by user identity, device, and context.
- Agentless and Scalable Protection: The solution does not require installing agents on legacy or constrained devices, allowing broad coverage even on aging or physically isolated systems critical for industrial infrastructure.
- Resilient Offline Enforcement: Access control policies are maintained locally at the edge—even when systems are disconnected from central control—ensuring security continuity.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet critical infrastructure regulatory mandates such as NERC CIP, TSA, and IEC, which are essential for operational resilience and security governance.
The collaboration delivers immediate and lasting value to customers, according to Bonnie Simmons, VP of Channel and Alliances at Xage Security. By eliminating reliance on costly site visits and enabling secure remote access that meets the unique security and functional demands of OT networks, it supports operators of mission-critical assets such as power grids and remote industrial facilities to safeguard against evolving cyber threats with a Zero Trust approach.
In essence, the partnership leverages Forescout’s expertise in device discovery and risk insight with Xage’s Zero Trust enforcement to provide a unified, scalable, and purpose-built Universal ZTNA solution tailored to the complex requirements of operational technology and industrial environments. This partnership offers risk management and secure remote access, addressing the significant operational challenge of securing aging and isolated OT systems while maintaining uptime, efficiency, and rapid threat remediation.
The strategic partnership between Forescout Technologies Inc. and Xage Security embeds both finance and technology in the new Universal Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for operational technology (OT) and industrial environments, aiming to fortify the security of mission-critical infrastructure such as power grids and remote industrial sites. The joint solution, consisting of cybersecurity measures, also encompasses data-and-cloud-computing capabilities, ensuring comprehensive asset visibility, resilient offline enforcement, and compliance with essential regulatory mandates like NERC CIP, TSA, and IEC.
