Being honored as one the world’s most innovative cybersecurity companies is CrowdStrike Inc., provider of the first true Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based endpoint protection platform and now, a World Economic Forum “Technology Pioneer”. Using groundbreaking technology, CrowdStrike FalconTM protects customers from identity theft and other potential damage from cyber attacks.
“Being the first endpoint protection company recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer is an incredible honor and a true testament to the innovation and impact of our CrowdStrike Falcon platform and our record-breaking customer acquisition and corporate growth,” said Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder and chief technology officer of CrowdStrike. “Every day, we detect, prevent, and thwart cyber attacks across some of the largest and most targeted organizations worldwide, protecting intellectual property, guarding innovation, economic growth, and fair business practices.”
After being evaluated by a selection committee of 68 academics, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and corporate executives, the committee selected CrowdStrike as a Technology Pioneer from hundreds of applicants based on the following criteria: innovation, potential impact, working prototype, viability and leadership. CrowdStrike was selected based on its “driving visionary leadership and long-standing market value.”
In addition to being named a Technology Pioneer by WEF, CrowdStrike has been recognized by other organizations for their innovation and positive impact on the cybersecurity industry including: Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Most Promising Companies for 2015, CRN’s 2015 Top 25 Emerging Vendors, and MIT Technology Review’s prestigious list of the 50 Most Disruptive Companies.
“We’re glad to see CrowdStrike make it to the selection,” said Fulvia Montresor, head of Technology Pioneers at the World Economic Forum. “CrowdStrike is part of a group of entrepreneurs who are more aware of the crucial challenges of the world around them, and who are determined to do their part to solve those challenges with their company.”
