CrowdStrike Detects Advanced Adversary Attack in Real-World Closed-Book Simulation in Just Four Minutes

Six to 11 Times Faster Than Competitors

AUSTIN, Texas (February 21, 2024) - CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) today announced the findings of the 2024 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report. The report highlights an alarming trend: in 75% of cyberattacks detected in 2023, adversaries gained initial access to target networks through compromised credentials.

To demonstrate the speed and effectiveness of its Falcon platform in detecting and responding to advanced threats, CrowdStrike conducted a real-world closed-book simulation with a leading third-party adversary simulation vendor. The simulation pitted CrowdStrike Falcon against four other leading endpoint security solutions, including one from a well-known antivirus vendor.

The results were clear: CrowdStrike Falcon detected and blocked the advanced adversary attack in just four minutes - six to 11 times faster than the other solutions. This demonstrates CrowdStrike's ability to provide superior protection against today's most sophisticated cyberthreats.

CrowdStrike's exceptional performance in the simulation is due to its unique combination of technology and expertise. Falcon is powered by CrowdStrike's proprietary Threat Graph, a global network of sensors that collects and analyzes billions of security events every day. This data gives CrowdStrike Falcon the ability to detect threats in real time and respond with precision and speed.

In addition to its technical capabilities, CrowdStrike's team of world-renowned threat researchers provides continuous analysis and insight into the latest cyberthreats. This intelligence is used to enhance Falcon's detection and response capabilities, ensuring that CrowdStrike customers are always protected from the most cutting-edge threats.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report is available for download here.

About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity leader that provides next-generation endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response services. CrowdStrike's Falcon platform unifies all key security capabilities in a single agent, delivering comprehensive protection against modern threats. Falcon is powered by CrowdStrike's Threat Graph, a global network of sensors that collects and analyzes billions of security events every day. This data gives CrowdStrike Falcon the ability to detect threats in real time and respond with precision and speed.

CrowdStrike has been recognized by industry experts for its leadership and innovation in cybersecurity. The company has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the past six years and has been recognized as one of the "World's Most Innovative Companies" by Fast Company for the past three years.

For more information, visit www.crowdstrike.com.