Network Security use cases

Forward Enterprise
for Network Security

Proactively identify non-compliance and vulnerabilities before a breach occurs

Attack Surface Management

Speed remediation with Blast Radius Identification-- detailed information on all devices connected to a compromised host, in a single intuitive interface.

Vulnerability Management

Proactively identify devices with CVE vulnerabilities across your global network. Prioritize remediation based on severity and configured features.

Security Posture Management

Validate that global network security posture complies zero trust design goals for multi-cloud and on-premises networks.

Blast Radius Identification Forward Networks

Attack Surface Management

Forward Enterprises's Blast Radius feature is an 'easy button' that allows users to localize a compromised host and analyze its network reachability to a potential target in minutes. Don't waste time and money countering cyber attacks, use Forward Enterprise.

Quickly understand exposure in the event of a compromised host in network environments. Forward Enterprise provides network security teams with the same searchable and actionable information about network topology through an interface that's quick and easy to navigate, highly visual, and capable of delivering immediate, detailed results.

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Vulnerability Management

Forward Enterprise provides a vulnerability analysis of network devices that automatically compares the CVE information from the NIST database against the OS version running on the devices. The enhanced analysis helps prioritize remediation efforts by reducing the likelihood that unimpacted devices are reported as vulnerable.

Using information from the NIST National Vulnerability Database and the specific device and configuration data collected from your network, Forward Enterprise automatically analyzes your network for vulnerabilities and presents information in an actionable format. Our API integration with ServiceNow can automatically generate tickets, automating the entire process, and Splunk API integration makes it easy to visualize and understand the information using assistance check.

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Security Posture Management and Zero Trust

Implement and audit zero trust across your entire network through Forward Enterprise. Security professionals can verify and validate their zero trust architecture. Through visualization of east-west traffic flows, an endpoint-to-endpoint connectivity analysis matrix, and timely non-compliance alerts, Forward Enterprise helps engineers refine and prove the strength of their zero trust implementation.

Knowing which devices and applications can communicate with one another is foundational to security — yet most teams work from out-of-date spreadsheets and tribal knowledge to make this critical determination. By correlating routing information and security policies, Forward Enterprise offers an always current zone-to-zone connectivity posture.

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Use Case

Cybersecurity Risks are Business Risks, Not Just Technology Risks

The most forward-thinking CISOs use advanced tools to not only stay on top of the ever-changing landscape of connected infrastructure but also to prioritize threats according to their exposure, considering existing security defenses and system vulnerabilities. This shift in strategy recognizes that organizations cannot fix everything and must instead focus on the critical exposures that pose the greatest threat to their security posture.

But how can an organization get started?

Read the Information Security Buzz article.

Reachability and Risk: Prioritizing Protection in a Complex Security Landscape

The Threat Landscape Continues to Evolve: Stay Ahead of Cyberthreats

Most organizations have limited resources and lack effective solutions to fully understand and address their network security risks. This forces security leaders to find more efficient ways to analyze network security, identify risks and prioritize remediation. This is where reachability analysis and risk-based prioritization become crucial tools for optimizing cybersecurity strategies.

What are the key benefits of implementing reachability-based prioritization?

Read the Security Boulevard article.

Technical Debt: An enterprise’s self-inflicted cyber risk

Technical Debt has Become the Foremost Self-imposed Cyber Threat Within Enterprises

Technical debt issues vary in risk level depending on the scope and blast radius of the issue. Unaddressed high-risk technical debt issues create inefficiency and security exposure while diminishing network reliability and performance. Adding tools potentially introduces new vulnerabilities, increasing the attack surface for cyber threats.

How can enterprises ensure that the network doesn’t disrupt business continuity?

Read the SC Media article.

Streamline ISO 27001:2024 Compliance with Digital Twin Technology

Gain a Competitive Advantage with ISO 27001 Compliance
Certification

Achieving ISO 27001:2024 compliance is challenging for large enterprises due to the scale, complexity, and continuous monitoring required.

Forward Networks’ Digital Twin technology provides a robust solution by creating an accurate model of the network, enabling assessment based on the current network state and configuration, performing reachability checks, and validating configuration; all of which are essential for compliance.

Read the Solution Guide here.

Forward Networks Demo: How a Digital Twin Transforms Network Security

So how does it work? Our seasoned network engineer, Mike Lossmann pops open the Forward Enterprise application to walk the XFD audience through the full network digital twin functionality. Mike guides the delegates through intent-checking and blast radius exposure, security posture / zero trust and network vulnerabilities, network verification for layer 3 to layer 7, the discovery of rogue devices, and configuration validity all within one app.

Presented by Matt Honea, Head of Security and Compliance, and Mike Lossmann, Technical Product Marketing Manager. Recorded live at Security Field Day 10 on November 9, 2023 virtually.

Navigating the New Era of ISO 27001: Insights for IT and Security Leaders

ISO 27001 provides a comprehensive, adaptable blueprint for safeguarding our most vital information assets

ISO 27001 provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve an ISMS (Information Security Management System). It adopts a risk-based approach to information security, focusing on preserving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets. The standard is designed to be flexible and applicable to organizations of all sizes and sectors.

For more detail, read the white paper and the
blog post by Renata Budko, our Director of Product Management, Security.

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Forward Networks @ Security Field Day

The Game Changer: Network Digital Twin for Network Security

Why are so many network security breaches hitting the headlines lately? Former State Department cybersecurity professional Matt Honea guides the XFD audience through the latest news-worthy exploitations of network vulnerabilities and how a network digital twin could have mitigated the disasters. Matt outlines the key steps to build a successful network security program and key areas that the Forward Enterprise platform directly supports.

So how does it work? Our seasoned network engineer, Mike Lossmann pops open the Forward Enterprise application to walk the XFD audience through the full network digital twin functionality. Mike guides the delegates through intent-checking and blast radius exposure, security posture / zero trust and network vulnerabilities, network verification for layer 3 to layer 7, the discovery of rogue devices, and configuration validity all within one app.

Industry Recognition

Awards

Winner of over 20 industry awards, Forward Enterprise is the best-in-class network modeling software that customers love.

2025 Globee Awards Winner for Cybersecurity

Global Infosec Awards Winner 2023 - Cyber Defense Magazine

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Forward Enterprisefor Network Security

Attack Surface Management

Vulnerability Management

Security Posture Management

Attack Surface Management

Vulnerability Management

Security Posture Management and Zero Trust

Cybersecurity Risks are Business Risks, Not Just Technology Risks

The Threat Landscape Continues to Evolve: Stay Ahead of Cyberthreats

Technical Debt has Become the Foremost Self-imposed Cyber Threat Within Enterprises

Gain a Competitive Advantage with ISO 27001 ComplianceCertification

Forward Networks Demo: How a Digital Twin Transforms Network Security

ISO 27001 provides a comprehensive, adaptable blueprint for safeguarding our most vital information assets

Forward Networks @ Security Field Day

Awards

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Forward Enterprise
for Network Security

Gain a Competitive Advantage with ISO 27001 Compliance
Certification