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CrowdStrike Named Leader in Forrester Wave Q3 2026
CrowdStrike has been named a Leader in Forrester’s Q3 2026 Proactive Security Platforms and External Threat Intelligence Service Providers waves. The accolade underscores the platform’s strategy, innovation, and roadmap strengths, offering defenders advanced AI‑driven detection, real‑time data classification, and zero‑trust browser security.
What Happened
CrowdStrike was named a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Proactive Security Platforms, Q3 2026, and also recognized as a Leader in the External Threat Intelligence Service Providers Wave for the same quarter.
Who Is Affected
Organizations evaluating endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and zero‑trust solutions—particularly those with large, distributed environments—will see increased interest in CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform.
Impact on Defenders
The recognition confirms CrowdStrike’s high strategy, innovation, and roadmap scores, indicating mature capabilities for detection, response, and AI‑driven analytics. Defenders should consider the platform’s integration with existing SIEMs, its on‑device AI for data classification, and its zero‑trust browser security features.
What to Do
- Review Falcon’s latest release notes for AI‑enabled detection and real‑time data classification.
- Assess compatibility with your cloud workloads (Azure, GCP, AWS) and enable Falcon Cloud Security.
- Leverage the External Threat Intelligence Service to enrich alerts and reduce false positives.
- Plan a pilot to test Falcon’s agentic SOC capabilities and zero‑trust browser security in a controlled segment.
- Update incident‑response playbooks to include Falcon’s automated triage and containment workflows.
Next Steps
Contact CrowdStrike sales or a certified partner to schedule a demo and discuss integration timelines.
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