What is CrowdStrike Falcon service?

CrowdStrike Falcon is a 100 percent cloud-based solution, offering Security as a Service (SaaS) to customers. Falcon requires no servers or controllers to be installed, freeing you from the cost and hassle of managing, maintaining and updating on-premises software or equipment.

Is CrowdStrike Falcon a virus?

What is CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection? Their standard Endpoint Protection platform is comprised of two modules to help businesses protect and monitor endpoint devices. The first is Falcon Prevent. This is an anti-virus platform which protects against malware attacks.

What information does CrowdStrike Falcon collect?

CrowdStrike Falcon analyzes connections to and from the internet to determine if there is malicious behavior. It may record the addresses of websites visited but will not log the contents of the pages transmitted. This data is used to help detect and prevent malicious actions involving websites.

What is CrowdStrike used for?

CrowdStrike is a leader in cloud-delivered, next-generation services for endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and response. The CrowdStrike Falcon platform stops breaches by preventing and responding to all types of attacks—both malware and malware-free.

How did CrowdStrike come up with the Falcon platform?

CrowdStrike pioneered a new approach to endpoint protection, designed and built to overcome the limitations of legacy security solutions. The Falcon platform delivers the foundation for true next-generation endpoint protection.

How to install the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor / agent?

In this document and video, you’ll see how the CrowdStrike Falcon agent is installed on an individual system and then validated in the Falcon management interface. If you’d like to get access to the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform, get started today with the Free Trial.

Where do I log in to my CrowdStrike account?

Active accounts go to URL https://falcon.crowdstrike.com/login/ using Google Chrome to access the UI. The next page is where you’ll enter your desired method for 2-factor authentication. We recommend Google’s Authenticator app.

Why do we need CrowdStrike for Falcon Overwatch?

Since 2016, CrowdStrike has demonstrated a strong commitment to continuous industry collaboration, scrutiny, and testing. Time and time again, CrowdStrike has been independently certified to replace legacy solutions. Falcon OverWatch helps organizations reduce risks and improve efficiencies, resulting in 316% ROI.