{"id":107306,"date":"2025-07-17T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forescoutstage.wpengine.com\/?post_type=press-release&p=107306"},"modified":"2025-07-17T07:00:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:00:59","slug":"forescout-unveils-breakthrough-patented-technology-to-detect-non-quantum-safe-encryption-across-it-ot-and-iot","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.forescout.com\/press-releases\/forescout-unveils-breakthrough-patented-technology-to-detect-non-quantum-safe-encryption-across-it-ot-and-iot\/","title":{"rendered":"Forescout Unveils Breakthrough Patented Technology to Detect Non-Quantum-Safe Encryption Across IT, OT, and IoT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forescout Research finds only 6% of SSH servers support post-quantum encryption, leaving vital data exposed to \u2018harvest now, decrypt later\u2019 attacks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

San Jose, Calif. \u2014 July 17, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Forescout, a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced a first-of-its-kind solution to detect non-quantum-safe encryption in real time\u2014a critical breakthrough in securing enterprise infrastructure ahead of the quantum computing era.<\/p>\n

This groundbreaking advancement anchors Forescout\u2019s \u201cQuantum-Safe Security Assurance\u201d strategy for identifying, assessing, and closing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) security gaps across IT, OT, and IoT environments. Invented in 2023 and patented<\/a> in 2024, Forescout’s innovative technology continuously analyzes device encryption to pinpoint post-quantum vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n

The urgency to become quantum-safe has never been greater. A recent Omnia study found that 40% of manufacturers expect customer use of quantum technologies by 2026. This timeline makes “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks\u2014where threat actors hoard encrypted data to decrypt it via quantum computing in the future\u2014an immediate concern. With the quantum technology timeline accelerating, most organizations are unprepared for this risk; only 6% of global devices use PQC, according to new data<\/a> from Forescout Research \u2013 Vedere Labs.<\/p>\n

\u201cQuantum computing is no longer a far-off concept,\u201d said Barry Mainz, CEO of Forescout. \u201cIt\u2019s a fast-approaching reality that will challenge the foundations of digital trust. Every organization, public or private, needs to start thinking about post-quantum resilience across IT, OT, and IoT environments today. This is a rare opportunity to get ahead of a generational shift in cybersecurity before urgency overtakes strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Quantum-Safe Security Assurance<\/h2>\n

Forescout\u2019s technology works by analyzing the cryptographic ciphers each device supports, scoring them against post-quantum safety standards and surfacing encryption risk\u2014whether the device is managed or unmanaged, compliant, or evasive. Positioned at the network layer, Forescout can detect risky encryption usage, even when devices attempt to hide their identity or posture.<\/p>\n

The Forescout 4D Platform\u2122 enforces a four-pronged quantum-safe strategy: detect, enforce, mitigate, and control.<\/p>\n

Detect: Forescout\u2019s patented technology identifies PQC-safe assets in real time, delivering cryptographic posture visibility across hybrid networks.<\/p>\n

Enforce: Forescout eyeSegment enables network segmentation to isolate critical systems and secure communication pathways.<\/p>\n

Mitigate: Proprietary threat intelligence from Forescout Research \u2013 Vedere Labs, Forescout helps detect rogue assets or misconfigurations, to swiftly target policy enforcement.<\/p>\n

Control: Forescout protects any devices that could be at risk by limiting their traffic.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs organizations prepare for a post-quantum future, detecting systems using outdated encryption is critical,\u201d said Robert McNutt, Chief Strategy Officer at Forescout Technologies, Inc. \u201cForescout is already delivering on this with our patented technology\u2014the only solution that identifies non-quantum-safe ciphers in real time. Whether it\u2019s PHI from medical devices or financial data crossing the web, this level of visibility empowers our customers to assess risk accurately and prioritize remediation where it matters most.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Research Underscores the Need for PQC Readiness<\/h2>\n

Forescout also released new research that shows most connected devices remain critically unprotected against emerging quantum computing threats.<\/p>\n

Key findings:<\/strong><\/p>\n