CrowdStrike Acquires Adaptive Shield for Unified SaaS Security
Slice of Technology Team
11/07/2024
Key Highlights:
- CrowdStrike acquires Adaptive Shield to enhance SaaS and identity-based protection.
- End-to-end security across hybrid environments, from Active Directory to cloud-based SaaS.
- Enhanced security posture management for 150+ SaaS applications and GenAI safeguards.
- Unified identity and cloud security with rapid detection and response via Falcon platform.
Source: Business Wire
Quotes
“ “CrowdStrike was built to tackle the toughest cybersecurity challenges, and we drive relentless innovation based on what our customers need to stay ahead of modern threats.” ”
George Kurtz, CEO and founder at CrowdStrike
Our Take:
CrowdStrike’s acquisition of Adaptive Shield positions it uniquely within the cybersecurity landscape, especially as SaaS adoption escalates and hybrid environments grow increasingly complex. This acquisition enables CrowdStrike to offer unmatched identity-based protection across all SaaS, cloud, and on-premises platforms, a critical advantage as cloud exploitation and malware-free attacks continue to rise. By incorporating Adaptive Shield’s comprehensive SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) and GenAI Application Security Control into the Falcon platform, CrowdStrike reinforces its market leadership in providing a unified approach to cloud security. This move is timely, given that SaaS will dominate public cloud spending in 2024, requiring organizations to tackle misconfigurations and identity risks effectively.
