Forescout Achieves IRAP Certification
Australian government agencies with the Protected level requirement can now use Forescout’s cloud security platform.
SYDNEY, Aust, 14 October – Forescout Technologies, Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, has today announced it has completed the Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment at Protected level for its cloud security platform.
This milestone underscores Forescout’s commitment to delivering industry-leading cybersecurity solutions that are designed to meet the highest standards of data protection and compliance in Australia.
The IRAP assessment provides federal government agencies assurance that Forescout has been evaluated to operate to Protected level in a secure cloud platform environment, a key requirement for government agencies adopting cloud-hosted solutions.
“Receiving IRAP accreditation reinforces our ability and commitment to achieving the highest security and compliance standards in Australia, as we already do as the partner of choice, trusted to secure the world’s largest organisations.” said Barry Mainz, CEO of Forescout.
IRAP assessments ensure that systems, services, and infrastructure meet the stringent security requirements set by the Australian Cyber Security Centre. This provides a high level of confidence that sensitive and classified data is appropriately protected.
Colin Garro, Country Manager, ANZ at Forescout said: “With the successful completion of our IRAP assessment at the Protected level, we are proud to extend our expertise and solutions even further to support the continued protection of Australia’s public sector and critical infrastructure providers against the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
“As more Australian government agencies and organisations adopt a cloud-first strategy and begin embracing AI capabilities, their attack surface expands, making it more crucial than ever to pair these advancements with a robust cybersecurity strategy.”
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The Forescout cybersecurity platform provides complete asset intelligence and control across IT, OT, and IoT environments. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organisations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration across more than 100 full-featured security and IT product integrations, Forescout makes every cybersecurity investment more effective.
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