CrowdStrike and Nord Security Announce Strategic Partnership to Redefine SMB Cybersecurity

Core Insights - CrowdStrike and Nord Security have formed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) by integrating CrowdStrike's AI-native Falcon platform with Nord Security's secure access and credential management solutions [1][2]. Partnership Overview - The collaboration seeks to provide enterprise-grade protection that is simple and accessible for SMBs, addressing the challenges posed by limited budgets and cybersecurity expertise [2][3]. - The partnership aims to fill the gap in cybersecurity for SMBs, as only 36% of these businesses are investing in new tools and a mere 11% have adopted AI-powered defenses [2]. Innovations Introduced - Two key innovations are introduced through this partnership: 1. The combination of CrowdStrike's Falcon platform with Nord Security's secure access technology, which is designed to be fast to deploy and simple to manage [3]. 2. The launch of Falcon Go, an AI-powered solution tailored for SMBs, and Falcon Enterprise, which will be available through NordLayer, enhancing the ease of access to enterprise-grade protection [7]. Company Background - CrowdStrike is recognized as a global leader in cybersecurity, offering a cloud-native platform that protects critical areas of enterprise risk, including endpoints and cloud workloads [4]. - The Falcon platform utilizes real-time indicators of attack and threat intelligence to provide accurate detections and automated protection [5][6]. - Nord Security is known for its advanced cybersecurity solutions, including NordVPN and NordLayer, and has been acknowledged by leading tech sites and IT security specialists [8].