CrowdStrike emerges as the winner in the Best Cloud Security Solution category with Falcon Cloud Security, its unified platform designed to help enterprises secure increasingly complex hybrid, multi-cloud and AI-driven environments amid rising identity-based threats and cloud risk.
CrowdStrike positions Falcon Cloud Security as a unified platform built for modern hybrid and multi-cloud risk, extending beyond traditional CSPM and CNAPP to protect infrastructure, workloads, identities, data, SaaS and the full AI lifecycle. The entry emphasises real-time visibility, detection and response against identity-led attacks, misconfigurations, API abuse, poisoned AI pipelines and malware.
Its differentiation centres on a single-agent, single-console, single-data-layer architecture combining posture management, runtime protection and cross-domain correlation. According to the company, customer benefits include reduced tool sprawl, lower licensing costs, operational time savings and support for secure cloud and AI adoption, backed by customer quotes, rapid customer growth and strong ecosystem traction.
The judges viewed CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security as the most complete and strategically aligned platform in the category. They praised its unified architecture - one agent, one console and one data layer - spanning workloads, identities, SaaS, runtime protection and AI, with strong alignment to the future convergence of CNAPP and SIEM. The breadth of coverage across infrastructure, workloads, identities and AI pipelines was seen as a standout strength.
“A top-tier, enterprise-grade cloud security platform, recognised for its completeness, unified architecture, strong ROI and exceptional market traction.”
The entry was also commended for clear business value and market impact. Judges highlighted the reported average annual saving of $380,000, an 83% reduction in cloud security licensing and strong customer validation from Aflac, Monvia and Royal Caribbean.
With cloud ending ARR above $700 million, 35% year-on-year growth, and trust from organisations including AWS, Google Cloud, Intel, Meta, NVIDIA and Salesforce, CrowdStrike is regarded as a top-tier, enterprise-grade cloud security solution, the judges said.
Kelley Damore is Chief Content Officer at CyberRisk Alliance, where she leads content strategy across the company’s digital brands, research, communities and live events serving CISOs and security practitioners. At CyberRisk Alliance, she is focused on delivering 365-day engagement, trusted journalism and actionable insights to help security leaders navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Kelley Damore is Chief Content Officer at CyberRisk Alliance, where she leads content strategy across the company’s digital brands, research, communities and live events serving CISOs and security practitioners. At CyberRisk Alliance, she is focused on delivering 365-day engagement, trusted journalism and actionable insights to help security leaders navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape.
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