CrowdStrike Falcon for Defender Augments Security for Microsoft Defender Deployments
CrowdStrike announced the launch of CrowdStrike Falcon for Defender to augment Microsoft Defender deployments, providing visibility into missed threats and best-in-class threat hunting to stop breaches. The solution fills critical security gaps at a disruptive price point, delivering the technology cybersecurity professionals want and need.
CrowdStrike Falcon for Defender provides organizations with enhanced security features to stop missed attacks and breaches.
The solution offers visibility into threats that bypass Microsoft Defender and includes industry-leading threat intelligence for improved threat detection.
Falcon for Defender delivers rapid deployment without the need for reboots and runs silently alongside Microsoft Defender, hardening defenses effectively.
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Falcon for Defender delivers OverWatch threat hunting and independent security validation, deploying alongside Microsoft Defender to stop missed attacks
For organizations relying on Microsoft Defender, managing complex policies, signature updates, and multiple consoles places significant operational burden on security teams. This complexity leads to protection gaps that adversaries seek to exploit. Falcon for Defender provides organizations with the visibility into threats that bypass Defender and the threat hunting required to stop breaches.
“Security professionals saddled with deploying Microsoft Defender through E3 and E5 licensing have long asked us for help. Falcon for Defender fills critical security gaps at a disruptive price point,” said Michael Sentonas, President at CrowdStrike. “Delivering visibility into missed threats and best-in-class threat hunting raises the cybersecurity bar. Falcon for Defender gives cybersecurity professionals the technology they want and need with the outcome they so desperately seek – stopping the breach.”
Rapidly deploying with no reboots and running silently alongside Microsoft, Falcon for Defender hardens defenses with:
- Visibility into Missed Attacks: CrowdStrike’s proven AI-powered detections, enriched with industry-leading threat intelligence, identifies the threats that Microsoft Defender misses.
- Falcon OverWatch 24x7 Threat Hunting: OverWatch combines human expertise with technology to detect and hunt anomalous activity that evades Microsoft Defender.
- Surgical Response: Eradicate the most sophisticated threats directly from the Falcon platform.
For more information:
- Get a demo at RSA, booth #N-6144
- For organizations seeking Microsoft Defender augmentation, visit the Falcon for Defender product page.
- For organizations looking to replace Microsoft Defender and use additional modules, visit the fully featured version of CrowdStrike Falcon.
About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), a global cybersecurity leader, has redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data.
Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities.
Purpose-built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform delivers rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity and immediate time-to-value.
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Jake Schuster
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Source: CrowdStrike
FAQ
What is CrowdStrike Falcon for Defender?
CrowdStrike Falcon for Defender is a solution launched by CrowdStrike to augment Microsoft Defender deployments, providing enhanced security features to stop missed attacks and breaches.
What does Falcon for Defender offer?
Falcon for Defender offers visibility into threats that bypass Microsoft Defender, including industry-leading threat intelligence for improved threat detection. It also delivers rapid deployment without the need for reboots, running silently alongside Microsoft Defender to harden defenses effectively.
Where can organizations find more information about Falcon for Defender?
Organizations seeking Microsoft Defender augmentation can visit the Falcon for Defender product page for more information.
What does Falcon OverWatch provide?
Falcon OverWatch provides 24x7 threat hunting combining human expertise with technology to detect and hunt anomalous activity that evades Microsoft Defender.
Who is Michael Sentonas?
Michael Sentonas is the President at CrowdStrike, the company that launched Falcon for Defender.
