Threat Intel
CrowdStrike Named Leader in Forrester Wave Q3 2026 for External Threat Intelligence
Forrester’s Q3 2026 Wave ranked CrowdStrike as a Leader, scoring highest in Strength of Offering and Strength of Strategy. The ranking underscores the platform’s comprehensive threat‑intel capabilities. Defenders should evaluate integration of CrowdStrike’s feeds and on‑device AI to enhance detection and response.
What Happened
Forrester released its Q3 2026 Wave for External Threat Intelligence Service Providers, ranking CrowdStrike as a Leader with top scores in Strength of Offering and Strength of Strategy.
“CrowdStrike’s high scores reflect its robust strategy and deep integration across the Falcon platform.”
Impact
The ranking confirms CrowdStrike’s threat‑intel platform delivers comprehensive coverage, real‑time data classification, and on‑device AI analysis, positioning it as a primary source for actionable threat signals in enterprise environments.
What to Do
- Review your current threat‑intel feeds and assess gaps that CrowdStrike’s Falcon X can fill.
- Integrate CrowdStrike’s real‑time classification and on‑device AI capabilities into your SOC workflows to reduce alert noise.
- Leverage CrowdStrike’s SafeMind and Falcon X APIs to enrich incident response and threat hunting queries.
- Validate coverage against your critical assets and adjust alert thresholds accordingly.