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CrowdStrike Falcon

byCrowdStrike
in
4.7
2026
Market Presence: Endpoint Protection Platforms, Extended Detection and Response

Overview

Product Information on CrowdStrike Falcon

What is CrowdStrike Falcon?

The CrowdStrike Falcon platform features a single lightweight agent that delivers cutting-edge, AI-powered real-time protection and visibility. Designed to defend endpoints and workloads both on and off the network, it stops threats before they become breaches. Backed by adversary-driven threat intelligence and AI, the Falcon platform processes trillions of global events weekly in real time, fueling an advanced security data platform accessible through a unified command console.

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Overall experience with CrowdStrike Falcon

IT ASSOCIATE
<50M USD, Services (non-Government)
FAVORABLE

“Powerful, Lightweight with Proactive Threat Detection and Clear Endpount Visibiliy”

5.0
Nov 18, 2025
My overall experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection has been very positive. The platform is light on endpoints and does not affect device performance, which has facilitated its mass deployment without end users noticing interruptions. A concrete example: during a deployment to remote employee laptops, Falcon detected a script-based malware attempt that had not been identified by our previous solution. The alert quickly reached the central dashboard, and the security team was able to isolate the affected computer, analyze the behavior, and eliminate the threat in less than an hour. On a day-to-day basis, the Falcon console provides complete endpoint visibility and facilitates incident investigation, which has significantly reduced response time and manual workload for our security team. Overall, it has been a reliable and efficient tool to protect our endpoints and minimize
LEAD DEVOP MANAGER
50M - 250M USD, Banking
CRITICAL

“Cloud-Based Threat Detection Offers Analytics But Causes Issues On Older Machines”

3.0
Dec 3, 2025
Work okay for endpoint protection and threat detection. Some we do see some false positives and some performace impact on older machine.

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2026
For Market:
Endpoint Protection Platforms

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

CrowdStrike is a recognized entity in the cybersecurity space, specializing in enterprise risk management through the innovative application of technology. The company focuses primarily on protecting essential business risk areas such as endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data. Employing the state-of-the-art CrowdStrike Security Cloud and advanced AI technology, the firm provides effective solutions. Its CrowdStrike Falcon platform uses real-time indications of attack, threat intelligence, telemetry enhanced from diverse enterprise sources, and evolving adversary knowhow for high-grade detection, automated protection and healing, advanced threat tracking, and efficient vulnerability visibility. The Falcon platform, designed in the cloud with a singular lightweight-agent architecture, offers swift deployment, unique protection and performance, and reduced complexity. Therefore, CrowdStrike delivers a significant value proposition right from the beginning.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2011
Head office location
Remote, United States
Number of employees
5001 - 10000
Website
http://www.crowdstrike.com

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CrowdStrike Falcon Likes & Dislikes

Like

What I like most about CrowdStrike Falcon is its proactive detection and rapid response to threats. The combination of real-time analysis, process behavior and cloud-based protection allows you to identify even unknown or fileless attacks that other traditional solutions could miss. For example, Falcon once detected suspicious activity on an endpoint that was running a legitimate script modified by an attacker. The platform automatically blocked the malicious execution and generated a detailed report with recommendations on how to enforce application policy, allowing the security team to remediate the situation without impacting operations. Additionally, the centralized interface and clear alerts make managing and monitoring all endpoints much simpler and more efficient. This gives me confidence that our devices are constantly protected without the need for constant manual intervention.

Like

The platform provides immediate alerts and rapid identification of threats, helping our team response quickly. Cloud base management allows us easy access from anywhere this will reduces the need for us to be on-premis. And least detailed security analytics give deep insights into threats patterns.

Like

Real-time mobile threat detection: Instantly identifies and blocks malicious apps, phising links, and network-based attacks on iOS and Andriod devices. Zero-touch, seamless enrollment: Fast deployment and integration with existing MDM/UEM platforms allow wide-scale protection with minimal user effort. Privacy-focused unified platform: centralized management and compliance across mobile and transactional endpoints, while respecting user privacy-only monitoring of corporate apps and no scanning of persoanl data.

Dislike

What I like least about CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection is that, although the platform is very powerful, some reports and alerts can be too technical for non-specialized personnel. For example, when an alert is generated about advanced suspicious behavior, the report includes many details of processes and scripts that require in-depth knowledge to interpret correctly. This can slow down decision making if the team receiving the alert is not fully familiar with the terminology. Another minor point is that, at first, configuring certain advanced policies can be a bit complex, especially for organizations that do not have a dedicated security team or experience in PPE. However, these are minor aspects compared to the overall value and effectiveness of the platform.

Dislike

We notice first that sometimes legitimate files or process are flagged as threats, which can disrupt workflows and required manual review to whitelist safe items. We where hopping this would solve it for use so we spend less time. Secondly, the agent can consume significant CPU and memory on older machine leading to slower performance and impacting user productivity. The incident that happed few months ago world wide that create a blue screen, cost. Should not be happed that's why they need to check careful planning they update beter.

Dislike

Reporting and alert customization: The reporting and alert settings could be more flexible; some less critical notifications can create unnecessary noise and are not easily filtered. Sync challenges: Synchronization with ome third-party MDM or UEM solutions can occasionally lag, requiring manual troubleshooting or vendor intervention for full compatibility. Relatively high cost for advanced features: The platform comes t a premium license tier, and adding certain advanced capabilities may require extra expense, which can be prohibitive for smaller teams. Support has been generally responsive, though resolution times vary depending on issue complexity.

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Peer Discussions

What Your Peers Are Saying About CrowdStrike Falcon

CISO
We are already using multiple modules of Crowdstrike Falcon. Have you used CS Falcon for IT in production and, if yes, what are your experiences?
Associate Director, Information Security Management
Yes, we are and have been for some time. On servers it’s a lightweight deployment: Fast and easy In almost all cases, no reboot required Low resource consumption on the local OS Low Network usage We also find it’s quite effective at the behavioural side of blocking attackers when they get hands-on-keyboards (vs. scripted/automated) attacks. It’s an effective heterogeneous solution applying and performing quite well across Linux, Windows and macOS. Not all EDR/XDR tools are effective heterogeneous solutions.
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15 May 2024315 Views2 Comments
Director of IT
We are at the edge of closing a contract with Crowdstrike Falcon Complete, a MDR-solution including managed service for monitoring the security of our infrastructure 24/7. The functionality looked promising during a short pilot we organized. We are now in the contracting phase and discovered that we need to pay upfront for a three years contract. For a managed service I find this rather strange, while I am used to pay on a monthly, quarterly or sometimes yearly basis. Does someone in the peer group has the same experience with Crowdstrike?
Director of Enablement
I was always under the perception that Crowdstrike operated on a net-60 opex model. Are they asking for the TCV in a lump sum?
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25 Oct 20231.6k Views1 Comment

CrowdStrike Falcon Reviews and Ratings

4.7

(3237 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
77%
4 Star
21%
3 Star
2%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Planning & Transition

4.7

Delivery & Execution

4.7

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4.7

Service & Support

4.7

Product Capabilities

4.8

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  • IT ASSOCIATE
    <50M USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Powerful, Lightweight with Proactive Threat Detection and Clear Endpount Visibiliy

    5.0
    Nov 18, 2025
    My overall experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection has been very positive. The platform is light on endpoints and does not affect device performance, which has facilitated its mass deployment without end users noticing interruptions. A concrete example: during a deployment to remote employee laptops, Falcon detected a script-based malware attempt that had not been identified by our previous solution. The alert quickly reached the central dashboard, and the security team was able to isolate the affected computer, analyze the behavior, and eliminate the threat in less than an hour. On a day-to-day basis, the Falcon console provides complete endpoint visibility and facilitates incident investigation, which has significantly reduced response time and manual workload for our security team. Overall, it has been a reliable and efficient tool to protect our endpoints and minimize
  • NETWORK AND SECURITY ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    CrowdStrike Falcon Mobile Threat Defense delivers robust, real-time protection for enterprise mobile devices with seamless integration and simple management-with room for growth in reporting flexibility.

    4.0
    Oct 24, 2025
    CrowdStrike Falcon Mobile Threat Defense has been a solid addition to our overall endpoint security, offering strong mobile coverage without adding complexity. The deployment process was fast and agent performance onIos and Andriod devices was lightweight, with excellent battery optimization and minimal user disruption. What worked particularly wwell is its real-time mobile threat detection-identifying malicious apps, phishing links, and network-level attacks almost instantly. Integration with Microsoft Intune makes device policy enforcement seamless, improving mobile compliance posture across the organization. The Falcon console offers unified visibility across mobile and traditional endpoints, which simplifies security management and incident triage. However, areas for improvement include report customization, alert tuning for less severe risks, and occasional delays in synchronization with third-party MDMs. Overall, it's effective for managing mobile threats in enterprise-scale deployments, balancing usability with advanced AI-driven protection.
  • SENIOR CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER
    1B-10B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    High Cost and Setup Effort Offset By Strong Security Performance In Falcon XDR

    5.0
    Sep 12, 2025
    Our overall experience with CrowdStrike Falcon XDR has been exceptional, fundamentally elevating our security posture from reactive to proactive. We have it in a small branch and except for the day of "fire" everything went perfect and smooth. The platform provides unparalleled visibility across our entire environment, from endpoints to cloud workloads. The ability to correlate threat data from multiple sources into a single, coherent incident view has drastically reduced our investigation times and improved the accuracy of our response. While the platform carries a premium price tag (a really premium one) and required a dedicated effort to tune it for our environment, the security outcomes and operational efficiencies we've gained have justified the investment.
  • IT MANAGER
    <50M USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    Artificial Intelligence Enhances Threat Detection Yet Cost May Challenge Smaller Firms

    4.0
    Nov 25, 2025
    Crowdstrike Falcon is a robust piece of software that is used in my organization as our primary means of defending against malware and ransomware. It has been quite adept at detecting and blocking malicious files and programs from running on endpoint PCs and traveling across the corporate network. The onboarding team was great in the initial setup and roll-out of the application. They took the time to answer all of our questions and walk us through the entire process. The support after the initial roll out has been great as well.
  • IT ASSOCIATE
    1B-10B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Crowdstrike is a win, win, win.

    5.0
    Jan 13, 2026
    There is a reason Crowdstrike is the leader in EDR. When they say "We stop breaches" it's not a gimmick. They have delivered on this promise time and again.
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