Who is CrowdStrike: the company behind the mass IT outages
Summary
CrowdStrike is a US cybersecurity technology company primarily known for its innovative approach to protecting organisations against sophisticated cyber threats. Based in Sunnyvale, California, it has rapidly grown to become a key player in the cybersecurity industry, offering advanced solutions that leverage Cloud-native architecture and artificial intelligence (AI) to combat a wide range of cyber-attacks. The founders envisioned a cybersecurity company that could provide not just reactive measures, but proactive and predictive solutions to combat the evolving landscape of cyber threats. It collects and analyses data from millions of endpoints around the world, enabling it to identify patterns and predict potential attacks before they occur. • Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV): Uses AI to identify and block known and unknown malware, ransomware, and other malicious activities without relying on traditional signature-based methods.