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Bitglass & CrowdStrike develop agentless ATP defender
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Bitglass & CrowdStrike develop agentless ATP defender

Bitglass and CrowdStrike have partnered to create an agentless advanced threat protection solution for cloud applications and devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2020
CrowdStrike top-rated in Peer Insights for endpoint protection
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike top-rated in Peer Insights for endpoint protection

Has the highest rating among vendors in May 2020 Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer' for Endpoint Detection and Response Solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Australian businesses cybersecurity not up to par during COVID-19
AI Security

Australian businesses cybersecurity not up to par during COVID-19

Australian businesses are not providing sufficient cybersecurity training for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite increased cyber risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Financial cybercrime happened 'almost continuously' in 2019
Malware

Financial cybercrime happened 'almost continuously' in 2019

A CrowdStrike report reveals financially motivated cybercrime occurred almost continuously in 2019, with a surge in ransomware and data exfiltration cases.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
CrowdStrike adds variety of new tools
AI Security

CrowdStrike adds variety of new tools

CrowdStrike bolsters security ecosystem with new developer portal, store updates and enhanced ServiceNow tie-in.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
Zscaler updates partner programme
Digital Transformation

Zscaler updates partner programme

Zscaler launches the Summit Partner Program, aiming to incentivise resellers and service providers with training and rewards based on technical expertise.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
Zscaler and CrowdStrike partner on cloud and endpoint protection
Endpoint Protection

Zscaler and CrowdStrike partner on cloud and endpoint protection

Zscaler and CrowdStrike partner to enhance real-time threat detection and automated policy enforcement, integrating AI-powered Threat Graph and cloud security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019
Proofpoint and CrowdStrike partner on endpoint protection integration
Endpoint Protection

Proofpoint and CrowdStrike partner on endpoint protection integration

Proofpoint partners with CrowdStrike to enhance endpoint protection, integrating advanced email threat intelligence with Falcon's cloud-based security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2019
CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel
Platform-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel

In partnership with Accel, CrowdStrike will co-invest in security startups that are building applications on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019
CrowdStrike launches threat-scoring platform
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CrowdStrike launches threat-scoring platform

CrowdStrike launches CrowdScore, enabling CSOs to gauge real-time threat levels instantly, prioritise responses, and streamline incident management effectively.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019
CrowdStrike report lists cybersecurity adversary rankings
AI Security

CrowdStrike report lists cybersecurity adversary rankings

CrowdStrike's latest report highlights the urgent need for speed in cybersecurity, ranking nation-state actors by their breakout times in real-life intrusions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
CrowdStrike: Best practices for mobile device security
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike: Best practices for mobile device security

As mobile use surges in both personal and corporate spheres, CrowdStrike offers best practices for safeguarding mobile devices against cyber threats.

By Brett Raphael • 4 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
CrowdStrike integrates firmware attack detection in endpoint protection
Network Infrastructure

CrowdStrike integrates firmware attack detection in endpoint protection

Most security products remain blind to attacks that attempt to leverage BIOS firmware to infiltrate endpoints, leaving organisations vulnerable to compromise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2019
Forrester names Crowdstrike leader in incident response
AI Security

Forrester names Crowdstrike leader in incident response

Forrester has crowned CrowdStrike as a leader in cybersecurity incident response, lauding its strategy, market presence, and robust response capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019

Stories from Other Regions

How to level up Australia's cybersecurity productivity – CrowdStrike
IT Automation

How to level up Australia's cybersecurity productivity – CrowdStrike

The Productivity Bulletin showed that productivity levels in Australia has been declining in key industries since 2013, falling behind global peers.

By Brett Raphael • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Enosys joins CrowdStrike's Elevate partner program
Partner Programmes

Enosys joins CrowdStrike's Elevate partner program

Through leveraging the cloud-native architecture of Falcon, partners are able to deliver faster, smarter and more agile solutions to joint customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
CrowdStrike: Improving network security with cloud computing solutions
Firewalls

CrowdStrike: Improving network security with cloud computing solutions

Australian spending on public cloud services is expected to reach $6.5 billion this year according to Gartner.

By Brett Raphael • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019