Federal Investment Patterns Signal Shift Toward Enforceable Zero Trust Architectures, Driving Forescout's Strong 2025 Federal Growth

Forescout’s 75% increase in $1M+ deals across Civilian agencies and 29% increase across Defense agencies reflect the emergence of asset intelligence as the foundational control layer

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forescout Technologies, a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced strong momentum across its U.S. Federal Government business in 2025, driven by continued demand from both Civilian and Department of Defense agencies as they increase investment in Zero Trust architectures, secure critical infrastructure, and strengthen operational resilience. In 2025, Forescout increased $1M+ deals by 75% across Civilian agencies and 29% across Defense agencies. Today, Forescout is deployed across more than 70 U.S. federal entities, underscoring its role as a trusted cybersecurity partner for the most complex and mission‑critical federal environments.

2025 Federal Business Highlights:

• $1M+ deals with Civilian agencies increased by 75%
• $1M+ deals with DoD agencies increased by 29%, with Forescout now supporting 70 federal entities
• Achieved FedRAMP High Impact Level “In Process” Designation, Advancing Federal Cloud Security and Zero Trust Initiatives and officially listing Forescout Technologies in the FedRAMP Marketplace
• Released patented technology to detect non-quantum-safe encryption across IT, OT, and IoT, providing federal agencies with the foundational visibility required to support Zero Trust mandates and plan for post-quantum cryptography migration

Forescout’s sustained growth reflects increasing adoption of its asset intelligence and control capabilities to help agencies improve visibility, audit license usage, reduce risk, and operationalize Zero Trust across hybrid IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments. As federal investments shift toward platforms that can provide continuous visibility and enforceable control, asset intelligence has emerged as a foundational requirement for agencies implementing Zero Trust and preparing to meet post-quantum cryptography mandates. Forescout supports this evolution with capabilities including Universal Zero Trust Network Access (UZTNA) and cryptographic detection, built to scale across diverse federal environments. As adversaries increasingly exploit east-west movement, agencies are prioritizing platforms that can continuously see and control lateral communication.

“Federal agencies are operating in an environment defined by convergence – IT, OT, and IoT systems are increasingly interconnected – while threats and compliance expectations continue to intensify,” said Barry Mainz, CEO of Forescout. “With deep roots in the federal market and the scale to support the most complex government environments, Forescout is uniquely positioned to deliver comprehensive asset visibility and policy-based control. Our leadership in asset intelligence and UZTNA enables both defense and civilian agencies to adopt modern security architectures, meet evolving mandates, and strengthen resilience across mission-critical environments.”

“Our federal customers are looking for practical, scalable solutions that deliver visibility and control across highly complex and distributed environments,” said Mike Walsh, President of Forescout Government Systems. “We are observing a clear shift in investment patterns toward operational Zero Trust, which includes enforcing containment-driven controls that limit the blast radius of lateral threats. In today’s threat landscape, containment is the new control. With continued investment in innovation and a clear strategy aligned to Federal priorities, we are well positioned to sustain momentum and deliver the capabilities agencies need to secure what matters most.”

Learn more about Forescout’s secure cloud transformation roadmap for federal agencies.

Forescout will also be showcasing its latest innovations at RSA Conference 2026, March 23-26. Visit us at Booth #6570 in the North Hall of Moscone Center, San Francisco, Calif.

About Forescout

For over 25 years, organizations and governments worldwide have trusted Forescout to secure their networks. From pioneering Network Access Control (NAC) to delivering Universal Zero Trust Network Access (UZTNA), Forescout leads the evolution of enterprise network security across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT environments. The Forescout 4D Platform™ delivers comprehensive asset intelligence, continuous risk assessment, and dynamic control, over all managed and unmanaged assets, enhanced by the proprietary threat intelligence research of Vedere Labs. Leveraging agentic AI workflows with human-in-the-loop actions, Forescout continuously analyzes threats, orchestrates response, and integrates seamlessly with 180+ security and IT products.