Crowd Strike is a cybersecurity company known for its cloud-native endpoint security platform. The company was founded in 2011 by George Kurtz and Dmitri Alperovitch and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
CrowdStrike provides a range of cybersecurity services and products, with its primary focus on endpoint protection and threat intelligence.
Here are some key aspects of CrowdStrike:
Falcon Platform: CrowdStrike’s flagship product is the Falcon platform, which offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including endpoint security, threat intelligence, and incident response. Falcon uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect and prevent various types of cyber threats, including malware, ransomware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
Endpoint Security: CrowdStrike’s endpoint security solutions aim to protect devices (such as laptops, desktops, servers, and mobile devices) from cyberattacks. This is achieved through continuous monitoring, threat detection, and automated response capabilities.
Threat Intelligence: The company’s threat intelligence services provide organizations with insights into the latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attacker tactics. This information helps organizations proactively defend against emerging threats.
Incident Response Services: CrowdStrike offers incident response services to help organizations investigate and mitigate cybersecurity incidents. Their experts can assist in identifying the extent of a breach, eradicating threats, and implementing security improvements.
Cloud-Native Approach: CrowdStrike’s platform is built on cloud-native architecture, allowing it to scale and adapt quickly to evolving threats. This approach leverages the power of the cloud for real-time threat detection and response.
Global Intelligence Network: CrowdStrike operates the CrowdStrike Intelligence team, which actively tracks cyber threats and provides timely intelligence reports to customers. This global network helps organizations stay informed about the latest security trends and vulnerabilities.
Managed Security Services: In addition to its software and platform offerings, CrowdStrike also provides managed security services to assist organizations in maintaining and optimizing their cybersecurity posture.
Crowd Strike is known for its role in uncovering high-profile cyberattacks and attributing them to specific threat actors or nation-states. The company’s threat research has contributed to the cybersecurity community’s understanding of various cyber threats and the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by cybercriminals.
