National Australia Bank Selects CrowdStrike to Protect SMBs from Cybersecurity Threats
- Strategic partnership between National Australia Bank and CrowdStrike to provide SMBs with complimentary access to CrowdStrike Falcon Go cybersecurity protection.
- 60% of SMBs that suffer a data breach go out of business within six months, highlighting the critical need for cybersecurity solutions for small businesses.
- CrowdStrike Falcon Go includes next-generation antivirus and device control powered by AI, designed for easy deployment and management for smaller organizations.
- NAB aims to educate and assist its SMB customers in enhancing their cybersecurity posture by offering access to CrowdStrike's advanced cybersecurity solutions.
- Collaboration between NAB and CrowdStrike demonstrates a proactive approach by the business bank to address the cybersecurity challenges faced by SMBs.
- The partnership aligns with CrowdStrike's mission to provide modern cybersecurity solutions to businesses of all sizes, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity readiness.
- CrowdStrike's expertise in cybersecurity combined with NAB's customer-focused approach enhances the security posture of SMBs, safeguarding them against cyber threats.
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Australia’s largest business bank partners with the global cybersecurity leader to deliver security with the speed, expertise and flexibility customers need to stop breaches
According to the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report, the financial services industry continues to be heavily targeted by eCrime threat actors. In addition, SMBs are uniquely at risk when it comes to cyberattacks, as
NAB is building in customer protection by providing access to CrowdStrike Falcon Go for its SMB customers. Falcon Go includes next-generation antivirus (NGAV) and device control for USB device protection, which is AI-powered by a single, lightweight agent that’s easy to deploy and manage for smaller organizations.
“The number of cyber attacks impacting small businesses continues to grow year on year, and our research tells us small and medium businesses are one of the least cyber prepared sectors. As Australia’s leading business bank, we have an important role to play to help educate and assist the small and medium-sized businesses that bank with us to ensure they remain secure,” said NAB Chief Security Officer, Sandro Bucchianeri. “By working with CrowdStrike, we’re looking to connect customers with some of the best and most trusted cyber defenses. We’re urging all businesses to evaluate their security before it’s too late.”
“CrowdStrike Falcon Go is AI-powered and purpose-built to bring modern cybersecurity to smaller businesses. It’s easy to use and stops breaches,” said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer for CrowdStrike. “For NAB to recognise the need to help educate and protect its customers is both innovative and responsible. At CrowdStrike, we talk about cybersecurity being a team sport, and this initiative from NAB is a quintessential example of that in practice, raising the cybersecurity bar for small and medium-sized businesses across
Further information about CrowdStrike Falcon Go and how CrowdStrike works with SMBs is available on the CrowdStrike website.
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