CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company that provides endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. It is best known for its Falcon platform, which is a cloud-native endpoint security solution that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to detect and prevent threats in real-time. Here’s a more detailed breakdown of what CrowdStrike offers:
1. **Endpoint Protection**:
– **Falcon Platform**: Provides next-generation antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and managed threat hunting. It uses AI and machine learning to identify and stop threats.
– **Behavioral Analysis**: Detects suspicious activities and potential threats based on behavior rather than relying solely on known signatures.
2. **Threat Intelligence**:
– **Threat Intelligence Services**: Provides insights into the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by cyber adversaries. Helps organizations understand the threat landscape and respond proactively.
– **CrowdStrike Threat Graph**: Analyzes over a trillion events per week to provide real-time visibility and historical context about threats.
3. **Managed Threat Hunting**:
– **Falcon OverWatch**: A team of expert threat hunters who monitor and investigate threats 24/7, providing additional layers of security and threat detection beyond automated systems.
4. **Incident Response**:
– **Incident Response Services**: Helps organizations respond to and recover from cyber incidents. Provides expertise in containment, eradication, and recovery from cyberattacks.
– **Proactive Services**: Includes assessments, penetration testing, and security reviews to help organizations strengthen their defenses before an attack occurs.
5. **Cloud Security**:
– **Cloud Workload Protection**: Extends endpoint protection capabilities to cloud environments, securing workloads, containers, and serverless functions.
– **Visibility and Control**: Offers visibility into cloud environments, helping organizations manage and secure their cloud assets.
6. **Identity Protection**:
– **Falcon Identity Protection**: Secures user identities by monitoring and analyzing authentication activities, preventing identity-based attacks.
CrowdStrike is recognized for its effectiveness in detecting and mitigating advanced persistent threats (APTs), ransomware, and other sophisticated cyber threats. Its cloud-native approach allows for rapid deployment and scalability, making it suitable for organizations of all sizes.
