Device Intelligence - Netskope
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Device Intelligence
Netskope Device Intelligence provides unprecedented visibility into all connected devices across the enterprise networks and branch offices, and secures them through context-driven classification, risk assessment, segmentation, and access control.
Complete visibility and control over enterprise IT, IoT and OT networks
Netskope’s Device Intelligence solution utilizes HyperContext®, an agentless smart device security platform providing granular device context, and TruID™, a unique device identifier and authenticity rating technology, to discover managed and unmanaged devices on your corporate network. The solution analyzes hundreds of parameters from the discovered devices and leverages the rich contextual intelligence for device classification, risk assessment, granular access control and network segmentation, facilitating zero trust security for the connected devices.
Enabling cyber resilient industrial networks
Combining best-in-class device discovery capabilities with machine learning to secure operational technology (OT) networks against modern day cybersecurity threats.
Device Intelligence features and benefits
Device discovery
Agentless, non-intrusive solution that discovers managed and unmanaged connected devices on the network.
Granular context
Profiling every connected smart device on hundreds of attributes to create deep contextual intelligence and enforcing granular control to mitigate risks and data loss.
True identity
Analysis of hundreds of device parameters to generate unique device identifiers and authenticity ratings for accurate device identification and fingerprinting, extending zero trust to individual devices.
AI driven operations
AI-based device identification and categorization, anomaly detection and risk assessment, delivering unprecedented device visibility and securing the network from risky devices.
Microsegmentation
Dynamic network segmentation and device grouping based upon their context, risk profile and threat assessment, limiting their access and preventing lateral movement of threats.
Actionable risk insights
Dynamic risk scores based on real-time behavior, identification of known and unknown risks by correlating context, device activities, and known vulnerabilities, providing unparalleled insights into every possible network threat and improving the overall IT security hygiene.
Enterprise integrations
Seamless integration with enterprise security solutions, such as SIEM, SOAR, NAC and firewalls solutions for comprehensive security capabilities and protecting existing investments.
Key statistics
Netskope Device Intelligence enables faster threat detection and remediation, while increasing the operational efficiency
70%
threat hunting time reduced
3x
improved remediation time
60%
operational efficiency gain
Device Intelligence use cases
Device classification and visibility
Enable context-driven visibility into all the connected IT, IoT and OT devices with automated discovery, classification and mapping, while generating deep insights into device activities and behavior.
Cybersecurity asset management
Comprehensive cybersecurity asset management with granular search and reporting for the discovered assets, true-up the asset inventory and drive mandatory service compliance in adherence to corporate policies.
Device risk
Perform continuous device monitoring to detect anomalies and insider threats, generate unique device risk scores based on real-time behavior, map alerts based on device classification and tags, and enrich SIEM and SOAR alerts with deeper device intelligence.
Access control and segmentation
Enforce granular access control using deep device context, micro segment devices for allowing precise, least privileged access and orchestrate actions using existing network systems such as firewalls and network access controls.
Solve your SASE and zero trust transformation challenges with one platform
Netskope One SSE is built on the Netskope One platform that provides unrivaled visibility and real-time data and threat protection when accessing cloud services, websites, and private apps from anywhere, on any device.
Cloud Exchange for Technology Integrations
Cloud Exchange consumes valuable Netskope telemetry, as well as external threat intelligence and risk scores, enabling improved policy implementation, automated service ticket creation, and exportation of log events from the Netskope One platform.
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FAQs
How does Netskope Device Intelligence discover endpoints without an agent?
It uses HyperContext®, a proprietary agentless smart device security platform. Operating completely non-intrusively, it listens to the network to profile every connected device across hundreds of distinct attributes—including logic, functionality, and behavior patterns. It provides 100% visibility without needing software installation or disrupting active IT, IoT, or OT operations.
What is TruID™ and why is it superior to standard MAC address tracking?
Attackers frequently spoof MAC and IP addresses to sneak rogue devices onto a network. TruID™ is Netskope’s machine-learning identity engine that generates an authenticity rating for each device. By analyzing hundreds of behavioral and physical parameters, it creates a persistent, un-spoofable fingerprint. If a rogue device attempts to impersonate a corporate printer or an OT controller, TruID™ catches the anomaly instantly.
How does this solution bridge the gap between IT security and OT networks?
Operational Technology (manufacturing lines, medical equipment, building automation) cannot tolerate traditional active scanning, which can crash sensitive legacy machinery. Netskope Device Intelligence provides passive, machine-learning-driven discovery specifically tuned for OT protocols. It accurately inventories industrial assets and maps their “normal” behavior so you can apply protective guardrails without risking operational downtime.
What are the measurable operational and ROI benefits of deploying this solution?
Automating visibility radically reduces manual investigation overhead. Organizations deploying Netskope Device Intelligence report massive performance improvements:
- A 70%+ reduction in manual threat hunting time.
- Over a 3x acceleration in security incident remediation time.
- A 60%+ overall gain in network operational efficiency.
How does Device Intelligence integrate with Universal ZTNA inside Netskope One?
As part of Netskope’s Universal ZTNA architecture, the risk signals and device types identified by Device Intelligence feed directly into the Netskope Zero Trust Engine. This enables the platform to enforce automated microsegmentation. If a connected smart camera begins acting abnormally, the platform dynamically boxes it in—restricting its access and preventing lateral threat movement across the rest of the enterprise.