AI surveillance means utilizing artificial intelligence in video monitoring systems for security purposes. It means employing deep learning algorithms to process live and recorded videos continuously so as to derive useful insights without necessarily requiring a human analysis.
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AI can recognize occurrences, conducts, things, configurations, deviations, visages, number plates, and audios, among other things. As a result of this real-time alerting capability, footage can be searched instantly, crowd analytics facilitated, and even automatic reporting made, among other smart enhancements. In fact, these AI surveillance platforms convert video data into ‘knowledge’ to enhance physical security.
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TECBOMO & CROWDSTRIKE
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new threats emerging at an alarming rate. Organizations of all sizes are struggling to keep pace, leaving their valuable data and systems vulnerable. In a move that significantly bolsters their combined offerings. TECBOMO, a leading managed security service and solutions provider (MSSSP), has joined forces with CrowdStrike, a renowned endpoint security leader, to provide their comprehensive cybersecurity solutions. This strategic partnership positions us as a powerful force multiplier, offering unparalleled protection and expertise to combat today's sophisticated cyberattacks.
CrowdStrike and Fortinet Deliver Industry-Leading Protection from Endpoint to Firewall
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Strategic partnership unifies AI-native endpoint security and next-generation firewall protection to secure organizations across networks, applications and endpoints
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Austin, TX – October 22, 2024 – CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced a strategic partnership with Fortinet to unify best-in-class endpoint and firewall protection. By integrating AI-native endpoint security from the CrowdStrike Falcon® cybersecurity platform and Fortinet’s FortiGate next-generation firewalls (NGFW), customers and partners gain the flexibility, visibility and security across networks, applications and endpoints to stop breaches.
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Best-of-Breed Device and Network Security
The speed and sophistication of modern threats requires a multi-layer approach to security, integrating cutting-edge technologies to mitigate risk across an expanding attack surface. With traditional tooling, security teams often face challenges such as limited visibility and delayed detection and response. The CrowdStrike and Fortinet partnership provides rich telemetry across endpoint and network, enabling fast and accurate AI-powered threat protection and response, while streamlining security operations with a single, unified view.
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The Falcon platform revolutionized cybersecurity through an AI-native and adversary intelligence approach. Replacing antivirus and a host of other legacy point products has led to the market adopting the Falcon platform as the industry standard for endpoint security among other modules. Tested in multiple third-party assessments, the Falcon platform delivers industry-leading protection efficacy, enterprise scalability and deployment ease.
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Fortinet’s FortiGate NGFWs are available in multiple form factors, including hardware, software and as-a-Service. Fortinet’s hardware utilizes proprietary purpose-built ASICs, yielding on average 17x faster firewall performance and are up to 90 percent more power efficient than the competition. The addition of Fortinet’s FortiGuard AI-powered Security Services offers organizations the highest threat-protection performance on the market today.
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The seamless, bidirectional integration of CrowdStrike and Fortinet optimizes network and endpoint security, streamlines operations and accelerates detection and response to elusive threats across the entire enterprise environment. Customers and partners gain context-rich insights into network traffic, user activity and device posture, further strengthening their ability to mitigate security risks with consistent, real-time protection and responses against the latest and most sophisticated threats.
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CrowdStrike and Fortinet are jointly committed to supporting a broad, adaptable and open cybersecurity ecosystem, providing customers and partners with the flexibility to build a tailored best-of-breed security strategy.
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Two of the Industry’s Most Validated Leaders Partner
"Two of cybersecurity's leading companies partnering, each with a world-class channel ecosystem, creates a powerful combination that benefits everyone involved,” said Jay McBain, chief analyst at Canalys. “The CrowdStrike and Fortinet partnership is a win for customers, who gain access to a multi-layer network and endpoint security, and a win for partners, who now have even greater opportunities to deliver value and drive growth.”
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Earlier this year, CrowdStrike was named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) for the fifth consecutive time. CrowdStrike was positioned furthest right for Completeness of Vision and highest for Ability to Execute among all vendors evaluated for the second time in a row. The company was also recently recognized as a Customers’ Choice in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the
Customer for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
Fortinet is dedicated to delivering industry-leading firewall innovation and has been recognized 15 times in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls and has been named a Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice vendor for Network Firewalls five times in a row. CrowdStrike and Fortinet believe this industry recognition demonstrates a shared commitment to delivering advanced device and network security innovation.
“Presidio is committed to protecting global customers with the world’s most advanced cybersecurity solutions,” said Justin Tibbs, vice president, cybersecurity, Presidio. “Today, that means best-of-breed technologies that seamlessly integrate and serve as a force multiplier to each other’s capabilities, supercharging the security services provider toolkit. CrowdStrike and Fortinet are the validated leaders in their respective fields, and we’re thrilled to offer this powerful combination of AI-native endpoint and next-generation firewall protection.”
“Decisive strategy and execution from industry leaders to drive innovation is what benefits customers and delivers better security outcomes,” said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer, CrowdStrike. “CrowdStrike pioneered an AI-native platform to revolutionize endpoint security – Fortinet defines next-generation firewall protection and network security focused on performance and efficacy. Customers benefit from using us together, partners benefit from bringing us to market together, and this strategic partnership symbiotically advances both companies' expansion strategies. We look forward to our collaboration with Fortinet.”
“For nearly 25 years Fortinet has set the standard for the convergence of networking and security,” said John Maddison, CMO and EVP of products, Fortinet. “By bolstering our partnership with CrowdStrike, we look forward to continued collaboration and innovation as we offer customers a joint solution that resonates at scale with all market segments globally – securing the Fortune 500 to SMBs, across networks, applications and endpoints.”
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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, 23 September 2024, Evgeny Mirolyubov, Franz Hinner, Deepak Mishra, Satarupa Patnaik, Chris Silva.
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls, 19 December 2022, Rajpreet Kaur, Adam Hils, Tom Lintemuth.
Gartner, Voice of the Customer for Network Firewalls, Peer Contributors, 30 May 2024.
Gartner, Voice of the Customer for Endpoint Protection Platforms, Peer Contributors, 28 June 2024.
TECBOMO's Proven Track Record
TECBOMO has carved a niche for itself in the MSSP market by delivering exceptional customer service alongside its advanced security solutions. Their team of highly skilled security professionals possesses in-depth knowledge of the latest threats and vulnerabilities. TECBOMO's core strength lies in its ability to:
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Provide 24/7/365 security monitoring and management: TECBOMO's Security Operations Center (SOC) is staffed by security analysts who continuously monitor client networks for suspicious activity. This vigilance allows them to detect and respond to threats in real-time, minimizing potential damage.
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Offer a holistic approach to security: TECBOMO understands that security is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. They work closely with clients to assess their unique needs and develop a customized security strategy that encompasses endpoint protection, network security, and security awareness training.
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Focus on customer success: TECBOMO goes beyond simply deploying security solutions. They prioritize building strong relationships with their clients, ensuring they understand the security posture of their organization and are actively involved in the decision-making process.
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) is a global cybersecurity leader that has redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity, and data.
Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud, the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities.
Purpose-built in the cloud, the Falcon platform enables partners to rapidly build best-in-class integrations to deliver customer-focused solutions that provide scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity and immediate time-to-value.
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CrowdStrike - Security Cloud
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The CrowdStrike Security Cloud is one of the world’s largest unified, threat-centric data fabrics, powering the next generation of protection and elite threat hunting to stop breaches.
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The CrowdStrike Security Cloud correlates trillions of security events per day with indicators of attack, the industry’s leading threat intelligence and enterprise telemetry from across customer endpoints, workloads, identities, DevOps, IT assets and configurations.
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Using world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Security Cloud creates actionable data, identifies shifts in adversarial tactics, and maps tradecraft in the patented Threat Graph to automatically prevent threats in real time across CrowdStrike’s global customer base.
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CrowdStrike delivers industry leading automated prevention and detection
As adversaries advance their tradecraft to bypass legacy security solutions, the combination of world-class technology combined with expert threat hunters is absolutely mandatory to see and stop the most sophisticated threats. Autonomous machine learning alone is simply not good enough to stop dedicated attackers.
CrowdStrike Falcon delivers industry leading automated detection and remediation to stop known and emerging
threats. Using world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Security Cloud creates actionable data, identifies shifts in adversarial tactics, and maps tradecraft in the patented Threat Graph to automatically prevent threats in real time across CrowdStrike’s global customer base.
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Today’s sophisticated attacks require world-class automation AND elite threat hunting and human expertise
Today’s adversaries are becoming more sophisticated. According to the CrowdStrike OverWatch Annual Threat Hunting 2021, 68% of observed attacks are non-malware based, hands-on-keyboard activity, command line or running a shell-script.
Sophisticated attacks of this nature require a mix of automation and human expertise in the form of elite threat hunting, reviewing content and adding context to detections. A mix of art & science, which cannot be completely solved by machine learning.
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CrowdStrike Helps Security Teams by Eliminating False Positives
In comparative testing by leading, independent third parties, CrowdStrike’s automated protection and remediation has been proven to stop more than 99.7% of malware and ransomware attacks - while generating ZERO false positives. As customers continue to struggle to find security analysts due to the growing cyber skills gap, false positives create a huge amount of work that can bog down investigations and lead to alerts being missed.
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Scaling and Deployment: CrowdStrike | Cloud-native platform /cloud-native architecture
Navigating the Digital Frontier: Prepare, Respond, Fortify Your Cybersecurity
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The digital landscape offers a wealth of opportunities for connection, communication, and commerce. However, this interconnectedness also presents a growing challenge: cybersecurity threats. Malicious actors are constantly innovating, seeking to exploit vulnerabilities in systems and steal sensitive data. To effectively navigate this digital frontier, a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy is essential. This strategy should encompass three key phases: preparation, response, and fortification.
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Preparation: Building a Strong Foundation
Preparation is the cornerstone of any effective cybersecurity strategy. It involves proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks before they can be exploited. Here are some crucial steps to take:
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Security Awareness Training: Employees are often the first line of defense against cyberattacks. Regularly conduct security awareness training programs to educate them on common threats, phishing tactics, and best practices for password hygiene and data security.
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Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing: Regularly assess your systems and networks for vulnerabilities by simulating real-world attacks. This proactive approach helps identify weaknesses before attackers do.
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Data Classification and Access Controls: Classify your data based on its sensitivity. Implement robust access controls to ensure only authorized personnel can access specific data sets. This minimizes the potential damage if a breach occurs.
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Incident Response Plan: Develop a clear and well-defined incident response plan that outlines the steps to take in case of a cyberattack. This plan should include roles and responsibilities, communication protocols, and procedures for data recovery and containment.
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Backups and Disaster Recovery: Regularly back up your critical data and have a disaster recovery plan in place. This ensures you can restore your systems and data quickly in case of an attack or system failure.
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Response: Taking Action During an Attack
Despite the best preparations, cyberattacks can still occur. Having a well-rehearsed response plan in place minimizes downtime and damage. Here's what to do when a breach is detected:
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Containment: The primary objective is to stop the attack in its tracks and prevent further damage. Isolate infected systems, revoke access privileges, and contain the threat to prevent it from spreading.
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Investigation: Assemble a team to investigate the nature and scope of the attack. Determine the attacker's motives, the data compromised, and the extent of the damage.
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Eradication: Once the attack is contained, remove the malware or exploit from your systems. This may involve restoring compromised systems from backups or patching vulnerabilities.
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Recovery: Restore your systems and data from backups. This process should be as efficient as possible to minimize downtime and disruption to your operations.
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Reporting: Report the attack to the relevant authorities, depending on the nature of the breach and the data compromised. This may include law enforcement agencies or regulatory bodies.
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Fortification: Building Long-Term Resilience
Following a cyberattack, it's crucial to learn from the experience and strengthen your defenses. Here are some steps to fortify your cybersecurity posture:
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Patch Management: Implement a rigorous patch management system to ensure all software applications and operating systems are updated with the latest security patches.
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Enable MFA for all user accounts wherever possible. MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second verification factor, such as a code from a mobile app, in addition to a username and password.
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Endpoint Security: Deploy endpoint security solutions on all devices to detect and prevent malware infections in real-time.
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Network Segmentation: Segment your network to create isolated zones for different types of data and functions. This limits the potential damage if a breach occurs in one segment.
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Continuous Monitoring: Continuously monitor your systems and networks for suspicious activity. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools can help automate this process and provide real-time insights into potential threats.
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Building a Culture of Security
Cybersecurity is not a one-time fix; it's an ongoing process that requires continuous vigilance and adaptation. By fostering a culture of security within your organization, you can significantly reduce your risk of cyberattacks. Here are some key elements:
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Leadership Commitment: Senior leadership must demonstrate a strong commitment to cybersecurity by allocating resources, promoting security awareness, and holding employees accountable for following security best practices.
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Regular Communication: Regularly communicate the importance of cybersecurity to all employees. Keep them informed about the latest threats and their role in protecting the organization's data.
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Ongoing Training: Provide ongoing security training to employees to keep them updated on the latest threats and best practices.
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"Having a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy requires a multi-pronged approach. By preparing your defenses, responding effectively to attacks, and continuously fortifying your systems, you can navigate the digital landscape with confidence. Remember, cybersecurity is a shared responsibility."