CrowdStrike Named Leader in Forrester Wave for Proactive Security Platforms Q3 2026

What happened

CrowdStrike was named a leader in Forrester’s Q3 2026 Wave for Proactive Security Platforms and for External Threat Intelligence Service Providers. The assessment awarded the firm the highest strategy score and top marks in innovation and roadmap, reflecting its AI‑centric approach to detection, response, and zero‑trust access.

Who is affected

Security teams, SOCs, and IT operations that rely on endpoint detection and response (EDR), threat‑intelligence feeds, and cloud‑native security solutions will see direct relevance. Organizations that already deploy Falcon or plan to migrate to a cloud‑first security stack should consider the implications for integration and feature parity.

Impact

The recognition confirms CrowdStrike’s position as a market leader, potentially influencing procurement decisions and vendor evaluations. It also signals continued investment in AI, on‑device classification, and agentic SOC capabilities that can reduce alert fatigue and accelerate incident response.

What to do

Defenders should:

• Validate current Falcon deployment against the latest feature set highlighted in the Wave.
• Review integration points with external threat‑intel feeds to ensure coverage of emerging adversary tactics.
• Assess alignment of zero‑trust browser and secure access controls with organizational access policies.
• Update training and playbooks to incorporate AI‑driven triage and agentic SOC concepts.
• Engage with CrowdStrike support to confirm that all critical patches and updates are applied.