CrowdStrike Earns Leader Status in Forrester Wave for External Threat Intelligence, Q3 2026

On September 17, 2026 CrowdStrike was announced as a Leader in Forrester’s Q3 2026 Wave for External Threat Intelligence Service Providers. The firm received the highest marks in both Strength of Offering and Strength of Strategy, placing it ahead of all competitors in the market.

What Happened

The Forrester Wave evaluates external threat‑intel vendors on criteria such as data breadth, real‑time delivery, integration capabilities, and strategic roadmap. CrowdStrike’s platform delivers curated, actionable intelligence that feeds directly into Falcon XDR, Falcon Insight, and the broader Falcon ecosystem.

Impact on Defenders

• Organizations already using CrowdStrike Falcon benefit from enhanced context for alerts, investigations, and automated playbooks.
• New customers can leverage the same high‑quality feeds without building separate intel pipelines.
• The ranking validates CrowdStrike’s investment in AI‑driven data classification and real‑time threat correlation.

Key Features Highlighted by Forrester

• Real‑time data classification with on‑device AI, reducing latency between detection and context.
• Seamless integration with Falcon XDR and SOC workflows, enabling automated triage and response.
• Comprehensive coverage of emerging threats, including zero‑day exploits and supply‑chain attacks.

What Defenders Should Do

• Confirm that your Falcon instance is subscribed to the latest threat‑intel feeds and that the feed status is healthy.
• Review and update playbooks that rely on external intel to ensure they incorporate the newest indicators of compromise.
• Consider expanding your use of CrowdStrike’s threat‑intel APIs to feed additional security products (e.g., SIEM, SOAR) within your environment.
• Schedule a quarterly review of the Forrester Wave and other analyst reports to stay informed about shifts in the threat‑intel landscape.

For organizations that rely on external threat intelligence to drive detection and response, CrowdStrike’s Leader status confirms the platform’s maturity and strategic alignment with evolving security needs.