Forescout Technologies Inc. and Xage Security announced on Monday a strategic partnership to advance Universal Zero Trust Network Access for OT (operational technology) and industrial environments. Together, Xage and Forescout deliver end-to-end security for remote operational environments by combining Forescout’s deep device discovery and asset intelligence with Xage’s distributed enforcement of least-privilege access.
The integration provides automatic visibility into connected assets, risk management, and secure remote access, enabling organizations to identify threats, manage devices, and perform troubleshooting without costly site visits or infrastructure changes.
Organizations managing mission-critical infrastructure such as power grids and remote industrial sites face growing pressure to secure aging, isolated systems while maintaining uptime and efficiency. Deploying people to apply patches or investigate issues at remote sites is costly and limits the ability to remediate potential threats quickly. The joint solution from Forescout and Xage addresses these challenges with session-based, policy-driven controls that meet the security and functional requirements that remote industrial systems require.
“Forescout’s deep expertise in real-time asset discovery and risk insight is the perfect complement to Xage’s Zero Trust enforcement and secure access capabilities,” said Bonnie Simmons, VP of Channel and Alliances at Xage Security. “Together, we’re not just identifying risks, we’re eliminating them with scalable, frictionless protection. This partnership delivers immediate and lasting value to customers, navigating complex and evolving threat landscapes.”
Critical infrastructure environments require purpose-built, agentless protections that account for operational continuity, device constraints, and physical isolation.
The joint solution offers comprehensive asset visibility by enabling real-time discovery of all IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT devices. It supports secure remote access without the need for VPNs, providing session-based, time-limited access to specific assets through a purpose-built OT solution. The platform enforces granular Zero Trust control by validating access based on user identity and contextual factors.
Furthermore, it delivers agentless, scalable protection that secures both legacy and modern devices without requiring software agents. The system ensures resilient offline enforcement, maintaining access control at the edge even during network disconnections. It also simplifies regulatory compliance, helping organizations meet requirements under NERC CIP, TSA, and IEC frameworks.
“This partnership is more than a technical integration; it’s a strategic alignment of two purpose-built platforms to protect the systems that keep our world running,” said Christina Hoefer, VP of OT/IoT Verticals & Strategy at Forescout Technologies. “Forescout and Xage bring decades of combined experience securing the world’s most sensitive and complex environments from industrial plants to national infrastructure and beyond.”
