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Akash Jogbond - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead at Foresight Software Solutions
Real User
EDR solution that consistently releases improvements that meets our company's needs
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution consistently releases improvements. They have communicated their next two years of development which is powerful and covers all of our needs."
  • "This solution could be improved with greater scope for admins to make changes to the solution."

What is our primary use case?

This is an EDR solution used for antivirus purposes. It is used for vulnerability assessments, security posture management and to safeguard a business from all kind of attacks.

What is most valuable?

This solution consistently releases improvements. They have communicated their next two years of development which is powerful and covers all of our needs.

What needs improvement?

This solution could be improved with greater scope for admins to make changes to the solution. Human input and intelligence has little value as the solution is built on artificial intelligence. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used this solution for two years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution. 

How are customer service and support?

The customer service and support team are very good but it can be challenging to get hold of them.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward because it is a cloud only solution. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This solution offers annual subscriptions. The pricing for this solution could be reduced.

What other advice do I have?

The policies are very simple to create and offers very minimum options. Based on this, I would recommend those implementing this system make full use of all the features from the beginning. 

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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reviewer1149999 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering manager at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Good support, easy to install, and protects our developers against cloud-based threats
Pros and Cons
  • "The CrowdStrike Falcon dashboard is good, and we haven't had any problems with it."
  • "CrowdStrike should add support for ransomware protection."

What is our primary use case?

CrowdStrike Falcon is an EDR and we use it to protect our developers. They have a lot of risks that come from cloud services, such as AWS.

How has it helped my organization?

Without CrowdStrike, our environment is risky for the developers. As it is now, we have not had any security issues for two years.

What is most valuable?

The CrowdStrike Falcon dashboard is good, and we haven't had any problems with it.

What needs improvement?

CrowdStrike should add support for ransomware protection.

Additional antivirus functionality should be included. However, this is not a big problem.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with CrowdStrike Falcon for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not faced any problems with the product.

How are customer service and support?

We have support from the CrowdStrike team in Japan and we haven't had any problems with them.

How was the initial setup?

We have installed CrowdStrike on both Mac and Windows PCs, and we haven't had any problem.

What about the implementation team?

Our engineer was responsible for the installation.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1714518 - PeerSpot reviewer
Especialista em Segurança da Informação - DFIR at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Accurate threat scanning, highly scalable, and integrates well
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon is its accuracy. That's very important for me. False-positive are very bad for everyone. As we are a financial institution, it's even worse. I like Falcon because it's very accurate."
  • "CrowdStrike Falcon could improve if it became an XDR. When we look only to an end-point, we lost the context of the environment. I know it's another line of design of the product. However, if CrowdStrike becomes an XDR, it could be very good."

What is our primary use case?

I am using CrowdStrike Falcon for system security.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon is its accuracy. That's very important for me. False-positive are very bad for everyone. As we are a financial institution, it's even worse. I like Falcon because it's very accurate.

The integration is very good. We have had no problem integrating the on-premise version with the cloud. We have an environment on-premise and an environment in the cloud. The integration with CrowdStrike is really very easy.

What needs improvement?

CrowdStrike Falcon could improve if it became an XDR. When we look only to an end-point, we lost the context of the environment. I know it's another line of design of the product. However, if CrowdStrike becomes an XDR, it could be very good.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used CrowdStrike Falcon within the last 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

CrowdStrike Falcon is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of CrowdStrike Falcon is very good.

We have approximately 700 users are using this solution in my organization. We plan to increase the usage of this solution. We are evaluating various aspects of the environment to see how it can extend our protection.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted support. However, I do not have any bad reports about their performance.

How was the initial setup?

I have not done the implementation myself. However, our technicians that did it had no problem, the process is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

My technicians did the implementation of CrowdStrike Falcon.

What other advice do I have?

CrowdStrike Falcon is a very sophisticated solution. We are evaluating it further and more favorable results will come only with deeper study and evaluation.

I have never had any kind of problem with the solution.

I rate CrowdStrike Falcon a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1440201 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Infrastructure at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Provides reliable detection that protects our endpoints and servers
Pros and Cons
  • "The detection is very reliable. Also, OverWatch is a great feature."
  • "The Integration with tools, SOC tools, could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use CrowdStrike Falcon to secure the endpoints and servers that we have on-premise.

What is most valuable?

The detection is very reliable. Also, OverWatch is a great feature.

What needs improvement?

The reporting part is basic. It's not that intuitive and you cannot go further backward in terms of historical information.

The Integration with tools, SOC tools, could be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using CrowdStrike Falcon for two years, more or less.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good, it's compatible with most of our platform. The agent upgrade could be better, but it's more or less aligned with the platforms. We also use Mac OS on some endpoints. Mac is not always the reflection of the agent that is the latest.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We haven't experienced any issues relating to scalability.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their customer support is good. I've always gotten the answers that I needed timely and with the content I needed.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was a bit complex, but that was due to our environment. In the beginning, we used the outdated VDI infrastructure of Citrix, but we have since evolved along the way and now it's straightforward; however, in the beginning, it was a bit difficult to get the CDI working properly, deploying the agents. 

Deployment time varies, but for most endpoints, it only takes a few minutes.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is too high. When we are reaching a new renewal, management always asks what's going on in the market.

What other advice do I have?

For the purpose of starting, yes, it's a very good solution, but you need to take two things into consideration: proper alignment with the infrastructure and the price. The price negatively affects the adoption of this solution.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight — because of the price and reporting.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1015710 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Real User
An easy to navigate interface and it maintains itself, but the detection capability needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "At this point what is most valuable is the interface, which is easy to navigate."
  • "In the six months that I have been using CrowdStrike, it has not been able to detect anything."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is as endpoint detection and response.

What is most valuable?

At this point what is most valuable is the interface, which is easy to navigate.

What needs improvement?

In the six months that I have been using CrowdStrike, it has not been able to detect anything. We have been using Trend Micro and it has detected some malicious activities.

We have CrowdStrike conduct some inner forensic investigations in hopes that it will be more advanced and detect things that may have been missed by Trend Micro.

It would be helpful to have some prebuilt search queries based on the top ten queries in the industry for detection.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using CrowdStrike for six months.

It's a SaaS-based solution that maintains itself. It updates automatically so that we are always using the latest version.

It is not like an on-premises solution where you maintain and upgrade the version to get the newest release. It's a cloud service that is maintained by the vendor.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

From my understanding, CrowdStrike is scalable as it's a cloud solution. 

This is not an area that we have fully explored as we have less than 20 end-points.

How are customer service and technical support?

There has not been any contact with technical support or community support. I have been able to do what I needed through the documentation provided.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are currently using CrowdStrike, and also running another AV because CrowdStike is not detecting any malicious activities and the other AV is. We are giving it some more time to see if anything happens.

We decided to start using CrowdStrike for our external facing servers because it is the market leader in EDRs. While Trend Micro has an EDR, they call it XPR it is still new to the market.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, it is easy to install and only took a few minutes.

We have deployed it on our external facing servers.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing could be reduced. If it was more reasonable that would be great.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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SeniorAsd84b - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate - IT at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
A lightweight solution that readily alerts us to unusual behavior
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution has made the lives of the IT staff much easier, compared to the previous one."
  • "I would like to see the machine learning feature enhanced."

What is our primary use case?

CrowdStrike is an anti-virus solution, and we use it to protect our users from malware.

How has it helped my organization?

This solution has made the lives of the IT staff much easier, compared to the previous one. This is the lightest client available that is compatible with different versions of the OS.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that our systems are monitored and we are alerted to any unusual behavior.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see the machine learning feature enhanced.

For how long have I used the solution?

One year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

So far, the solution has been stable. It did not clash with any other product that we have. Also, it is very light, and the users do not have the impression that anything is slowing down their system.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is simply a client that you have to roll out, so it is fully scalable.

All of the people in our company use this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support for this solution is good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did use another solution previously, but technologies keep changing. We found that CrowdStrike meets our requirements.

How was the initial setup?

Our implementation was straightforward, and it was completed within one week.

The first step was to uninstall the old anti-virus solution, and then the CrowdStrike protection was enabled. There was a brief period where both of the solutions were running at the same time.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was handled by the consultants from CrowdStrike. Everything was done by their staff, from their end and according to their recommendation. The consultants and their service were excellent.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This solution has a very competitive price.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated solutions by TrendMicro, Kaspersky, Carbon Black, and SentinelOne.

What other advice do I have?

My advice for anybody implementing this solution is to understand the requirements. Look at their vision, and understand how the technology is changing in the market in order to meet the threat of cyber attack. They need to follow the latest standards.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Security Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It can connect to host and isolate it from the network if needed

What is our primary use case?

We are currently using this solution as an ERD tool to control and remediate threat from the endpoint remotely, it serves as a next-gen antivirus solution. It can also be used in a forensic investigation, threat hunting, trend analysis, malware analysis, etc.

How has it helped my organization?

  • CrowdStrike is a SaaS-based solution which means it can be operated from anywhere, which gives the admins access to control the endpoints from multiple endpoints.
  • It has a very low footprint, using 1-2 % CPU and around 40 Mb of RAM, and the agent size is small and easy to deploy as well.
  • It has segregation of roles at various levels for the analysts, admins, SMEs, etc.

What is most valuable?

  • It can connect to host and isolate it from the network if needed; this feature helps us to investigate the endpoint without visiting the endpoint and then testing. 
  • It saves time and helps to contain the threat in less time.
  • complete visibility into the endpoint 

What needs improvement?

The current version of Falcon does not support DLP which is a may be a good to have in a EDR Solution. It must be included in the future version if possible. There must be a on-premise versions. MDM is also coming soon must also have ability to be controled from same dashboard.

For how long have I used the solution?

One Year

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is pretty stable, and it does pretty accurate work. I have never encountered any issue in this dept.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable to multiple thousands of systems at once. There is no restriction for that.

How are customer service and technical support?

The support portal of CrowdStrike is active and helpful if needed.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We compared multiple solutions in EDR and out of them, CrowdStrike gave the most features and value for money.

How was the initial setup?

It is pretty straightforward and without any complex mechanism.

What about the implementation team?

We as a team implemented the solution on our own, with the help of the manual and help desk.

What was our ROI?

It helps to manage a lot of threats with pretty less manpower and in a graceful way.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The setup of CrowdStrike is very simple. It supports all three platforms (Windows, MacOS, Linux), and it has support for the specific version of the above OS. Which means sometimes, a particular OS won't be compatible with the CrowdStrike version.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Before choosing the solution, we evaluated various products from the Gartner magic quadrant for endpoint protection platforms (EDR and MDR).

What other advice do I have?

It comes with various modules, so you can choose the module that you need on the basis of the costing it comes with. This is definitely not cheap; it comes with a cost which may depend on the organization if they need it.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Director of Security at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
Real User
We are now able to find the root cause analysis on any threat
Pros and Cons
  • "We are now able to find the root cause analysis on any threat. We can figure out where the issue came in versus just dealing with where it is at the moment."
  • "As the company has grown, the technical support has felt less personal."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case is detection and forensics.

The product is cloud-based, so we use the latest build which is available.

How has it helped my organization?

We are now able to find the root cause analysis on any threat. We can figure out where the issue came in versus just dealing with where it is at the moment.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is its forensics capability.

What needs improvement?

It probably needs more integration with firewall vendors. 

It needs integration with other technologies. It doesn't play well with anything else. It is more of a standalone solution. Therefore, integration with other technologies would be great.

For how long have I used the solution?

Three to five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is extremely stable. It has been around for many years. We have been a customer for almost five years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It has met every scale need that we have come across.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is excellent. Though, as the company has grown, the technical support has felt less personal.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Our previous detection software, Webroot, was letting too much stuff through.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. It just required an agent being installed. After that, it was self-managing.

What about the implementation team?

We did the deployment directly with the vendor.

What was our ROI?

The solution has helped to increase staff productivity by probably 25 percent.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We are at about $60,000 per year.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also looked at Cylance and SentinelOne. We went with CrowdStrike based on our own experimentation with it. We threw our own vulnerabilities at it, and it performed the best.

What other advice do I have?

It does everything that it claims, making our life significantly easier. Definitely consider CrowdStrike. It will probably save you from a lot of threats that other products wouldn't catch.

Our security program is relatively immature, but this product has definitely been one of the keystones of our program.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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