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CrowdStrike Named Leader in Forrester Wave Q3 2026 for Proactive Security Platforms
CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform was named a leader in Forrester’s Q3 2026 Wave for proactive security platforms, affirming its market position. Defenders using Falcon should review feature parity and consider leveraging new capabilities highlighted in the report.
What Happened
Forrester’s Q3 2026 Wave for proactive security platforms ranked CrowdStrike Falcon as a leader, giving it the highest strategy score and top marks for innovation and roadmap. The evaluation covered endpoint detection and response, threat intelligence, and zero‑trust capabilities.
Impact
The recognition confirms Falcon’s continued dominance in the XDR market and signals that the platform’s AI‑driven detection and real‑time data classification remain industry‑leading. Organizations that rely on Falcon for endpoint security and threat hunting can expect continued vendor support and feature enhancements.
What to Do
Verify your Falcon deployment is on the latest version (2026.6 or newer) to benefit from the latest AI and threat‑intel integrations.
Review the Forrester report to identify any gaps in your current configuration relative to the highlighted strengths.
Consider expanding Falcon’s scope to cover cloud workloads and zero‑trust browser security if not already in use.
Engage with CrowdStrike support to schedule a security posture review and align your roadmap with the vendor’s future roadmap.
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