TechValidate Research on CrowdStrike Cloud Security


CrowdStrike Case Study

Space Age Electronics, Inc

Introduction

This case study of Space Age Electronics, Inc is based on an October 2022 survey of CrowdStrike customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“CrowdStrike is our sole-source security solution. We use the Falcon platform to protect all of our servers and endpoints and use Overwatch to make sure we are safe. "

“Because we are using a single, centralized platform, the amount of work required to monitor and remediate security events is significantly reduced as it can be done any time from anywhere.”

“CrowdStrike is the best. I already recommend them whenever security comes up in conversation.”

Challenges

Which of the following represented the biggest security challenge(s) for your organization before implementing CrowdStrike?

  • Existing security tools and products not meeting their needs and integrations
  • Deployment of security keeping pace with company growth and expansion
  • Facing increasingly advanced cyber threats (i.e. ransomware, identity-based attacks)
  • Limited or insufficient amount of security professionals on staff to monitor 24×7

Why did you choose CrowdStrike over other solutions?

  • For the simple, single-agent unified platform
  • Because they are a proven security leader recognized by major analysts and best-in-class protection by independent testing
  • Because it allows for automation of security controls via integrations with existing or other security tools
  • For the human expertise and services
  • For the world-class technology and intelligence

What other vendors did you consider before choosing CrowdStrike?

  • Microsoft
  • Malwarebytes
  • Kaspersky

Use Case

What features of CrowdStrike are you using?

  • Next Gen. Antivirus (Falcon Prevent)
  • Endpoint Detection & Response (Falcon Insight)
  • Threat Hunting (Falcon Overwatch)

Results

CrowdStrike security solutions compared to the competition:

  • Performance: Best In Class
  • Ease of use: Best In Class
  • Reliability: Best In Class
  • Scalability: Best In Class
  • Breach Prevention: Best In Class

What benefits did your organization realize following the deployment of CrowdStrike?

  • Improved the efficiency of our security operations
  • Improved application quality
  • They were able to find and shut down threats they had no prior knowledge of
  • Delivered faster IT and security performance
  • Improved data protection of critical information
  • A greater ability to meet regulatory compliance standards

In your best estimate, by what percent did CrowdStrike improve the following?

  • Reduce IT/Security Costs: 50-75%
  • Reduce IT/Security Maintenance: 75-99%
  • Reduce time spent tracking down and resolving security threats: 100% +




About This Data

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