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CrowdStrike and cybersecurity innovation powered by AI agents - SiliconANGLE
CrowdStrike sees cybersecurity innovation hitting warp speed with agentic AI Cybersecurity innovation is entering a pivotal phase as artificial intelligence transforms how organizations detect, prevent and respond to threats. The old playbook of reacting to breaches after they occur is giving way to a smarter, faster model -- one where AI agents think, act and even communicate in real time. As attack surfaces expand and threat actors adopt AI of their own, security leaders are racing to deploy agentic technologies that can automate defense, predict attacks before they happen and radically shrink response times. What's emerging isn't just an upgrade to existing systems -- it's a complete redefinition of how cyber defense works, according to Daniel Bernard (pictured), chief business officer of CrowdStrike Inc. "Cybersecurity has turned into an AI race," Bernard said. "Every single agent needs protection. If you look at the attack surface, it's on an exponential rise. If you look at the amount of data that's being produced in a day, let alone in an hour, it used to be what was produced in a year. This is all both a gold rush for adversaries, but it's also the criticality of having cyber security that stops the breach has never been more profound." Bernard spoke with theCUBE's John Furrier at AWS Summit NYC, during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media's livestreaming studio. They discussed how cybersecurity innovation is being transformed by AI-powered agents, predictive tools and proprietary threat data to help organizations respond faster and more proactively to emerging digital threats. The growing urgency around security tooling is evident as enterprises embrace AI at scale. New offerings -- such as AI Red Team Services and agentic server frameworks -- are redefining how organizations assess risks, test defenses and automate threat response in real time, Bernard explained. "We're really proud today to announce a couple things," he said. "One is that our AI Red Team Services are available via [AWS] Marketplace. CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, boards, CEOs are saying, 'Go get AI adopted quick in the organization. We want to see the benefits, but what are the risks?' That's a very important part of having AI be pervasive in the market ... having the necessary tooling and the necessary services around AI." This evolution is driven in part by the volume and velocity of cyber threats. With CrowdStrike's global threat data now reporting breakout times as fast as 51 seconds, defenders need AI not just to match pace -- but to get ahead. Predictive intelligence is beginning to shift the security paradigm from reactive to proactive, Bernard explained. "We can know they're going to happen, who they're going to target before they even happen," he said. "That's where cybersecurity [is at]; it's becoming more and more proactive and predictive." Central to that vision is the MCP server, a new agentic interface that enables real-time reasoning and bi-directional workflows between the user and the platform. It transforms security from a console-based task into a conversational experience -- one where users prompt, receive insights and even automate actions instantly. "Our MCP server, on top of Falcon, is like real-time reasoning insight," Bernard added. "It's next-gen Alexa, but for cybersecurity use cases in terms of not only giving you information, but also taking action on your behalf. It brings the user experience to a whole new level." Here's the complete video interview, part of SiliconANGLE's and theCUBE's coverage of AWS Summit NYC:
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CrowdStrike Brings Agentic AI Security Workflow Integrations and GenAI Protection to AWS Marketplace
CrowdStrike announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate AI adoption in cybersecurity and secure AI use. With the availability of falcon-mcp, an MCP server for the CrowdStrike Falcon®? platform, and CrowdStrike AI Red Team Services in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace, AWS customers can securely operationalize agentic AI workflow integrations, and test, validate, and protect GenAI systems - all within their existing AWS environment. AI adoption is accelerating, yet most enterprises still lack secure, scalable ways to connect models to real-time security operations. Without trusted frameworks for integration and testing, agentic innovation can introduce new risks. With falcon-mcp and AI Red Team Services now available in the AI Agents and Tools category in AWS Marketplace, organizations can power security operations with AI - and protect the AI systems those operations rely on. Build Agentic Workflows Securely with falcon-mcp: With the launch of falcon-mCP, an MCP server for Falcon platform, CrowdStrike is delivering a standardized, open protocol that securely connects AI agents and LLM-powered applications to Falcon telemetry - including detection, incidents, threat intelligence, and behavioral data. Now available in preview via Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, falcon-mcp simplifies deployment and accelerates adoption of agentic workflows by providing plug-and-play access to Falcon data, enabling seamless integration of AI capabilities into existing security operations - streamlining adoption of secure, agentic workflows. Test and Houston GenAI Systems with AI Red Team Services: CrowdStrike AI Red Team Services provide organizations with comprehensive security assessments for AI systems, including LLMs and their integrations, to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that could lead to data breaches, unauthorized code execution, or application manipulation. These assessments align with frameworks like the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, delivering clear, actionable guidance to harden both AI models and the infrastructure they rely on. Secure End-to-End AI Innovation with CrowdStrike and AWS enable joint customers to protect AI applications, services, and LLMs in the cloud. With native integrations across AWS services - including Amazon SageMaker and Amazon Bedrock - customers can deploy and scale AI workloads securely across the entire lifecycle. CrowdStrike delivers purpose-built security for AI through innovations like AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM), Falcon Data Protection, and AI Red Team Services. Just as AWS relies on the Falcon®? platform to protect its own infrastructure - from code to cloud, and device to data - organizations trust CrowdStrike to secure the infrastructure powering the next wave of AI innovation on AWS.
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CrowdStrike announces new AI-powered cybersecurity tools, including falcon-mcp and AI Red Team Services, now available on AWS Marketplace to enhance threat detection, prevention, and response capabilities.
In a significant move that underscores the rapid evolution of cybersecurity, CrowdStrike has announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate AI adoption in the field. This partnership brings cutting-edge agentic AI security workflow integrations and GenAI protection to the AWS Marketplace, marking a new era in cyber defense strategies 12.
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Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer of CrowdStrike, emphasizes that cybersecurity has transformed into an "AI race." With attack surfaces expanding exponentially and the volume of data skyrocketing, traditional reactive approaches are no longer sufficient. The introduction of AI agents that can think, act, and communicate in real-time is redefining cyber defense 1.
CrowdStrike's latest offerings include:
falcon-mcp: An MCP server for the CrowdStrike Falcon platform that provides a standardized, open protocol for securely connecting AI agents and LLM-powered applications to Falcon telemetry. This innovation simplifies the deployment and accelerates the adoption of agentic workflows 2.
AI Red Team Services: Comprehensive security assessments for AI systems, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and their integrations. These services help identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that could lead to data breaches or unauthorized code execution 2.
The MCP server, built on top of Falcon, represents a significant leap in user experience. Bernard describes it as a "next-gen Alexa, but for cybersecurity use cases," capable of not only providing information but also taking action on behalf of the user. This development transforms security from a console-based task into a conversational, real-time experience 1.
With CrowdStrike's global threat data reporting breakout times as fast as 51 seconds, the need for AI-driven defense mechanisms has never been more critical. The company's predictive intelligence capabilities are shifting the security paradigm from reactive to proactive, allowing organizations to anticipate and prevent attacks before they occur 1.
CrowdStrike's collaboration with AWS aims to provide a secure framework for AI adoption in cybersecurity. By making these tools available in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace, customers can securely operationalize agentic AI workflow integrations and protect GenAI systems within their existing AWS environment 2.
As organizations rapidly adopt AI technologies, the importance of secure, scalable ways to connect models to real-time security operations becomes paramount. CrowdStrike's innovations, including AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM), Falcon Data Protection, and AI Red Team Services, are designed to secure the entire AI lifecycle, from code to cloud, and device to data 2.
This collaboration between CrowdStrike and AWS represents a significant step forward in the cybersecurity industry, promising to enhance threat detection, prevention, and response capabilities while ensuring the secure adoption of AI technologies across enterprises.
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