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ForeScout Appoints Former Intel Security President Michael DeCesare as CEO
February 2015 by Marc Jacob
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. has named veteran industry executive Michael P. DeCesare, former president of Intel Security, as its new chief executive officer. The addition of DeCesare to ForeScout’s executive team will serve to accelerate the company’s rapid growth in the information security market. He will assume the role of CEO on 2 March 2015.
DeCesare brings more than 20 years’ experience of leadership with innovative security companies. While serving as the former president of Intel Security, previously McAfee, the company posted multiple quarters of double-digit revenue growth under his guidance. Prior to his role with Intel Security, DeCesare held senior roles at EMC, Documentum and Oracle.
ForeScout’s flagship product, ForeScout CounterACT™, provides real-time network visibility into users, devices including BYOD, systems and applications. CounterACT helps IT organisations better understand their security posture and automate responses to a wide variety of security issues. Powered by ForeScout ControlFabric™ architecture, CounterACT serves as a platform for other security products to exchange information and mitigate exposures. As a result, CounterACT allows organisations to preempt and contain security incidents more effectively and to further optimise their resources.
