Forescout Expands Exposure Management With Cloud and AI

Forescout CEO Barry Mainz Outlines Growth in Healthcare and Azure Migration Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 1, 2026

Traditional security approaches don't address how security needs in decentralized environments such as small retail branches or remote office locations, places where deploying full appliances isn't feasible.

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In response, CEO Barry Mainz said Forescout launched a lightweight, cloud-capable tool that can collect asset data and support zero trust architectures without requiring dedicated hardware. The tool supports visibility and monitoring use cases in places previously out of reach, and is tailored to meet the security requirements of organizations struggling with asset visibility in distributed locations, according to Mainz (see: Forescout CEO on Navigating OT, IoT Threats in Cybersecurity).

"It really has to do with what our customers and prospects are telling us that they need certain use cases," Mainz said. "So ...