CrowdStrike has launched Falcon OverWatch Cloud Threat Hunting, a service that identifies threats originating, operating or persisting in cloud environments.
The announcement further blurs the line between security software companies and MSSPs, as CrowdStrike continues to branch out from endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities to managed detection and response (MDR) and threat hunting services.
Seeing Through the Cloud
OverWatch Cloud Threat Hunting provides organizations with visibility into their cloud environments and allows them to observe and disrupt cloud threats, CrowdStrike noted. It helps organizations prevent security incidents and keep customers up to date about cloud-based attacks, including:
In addition, OverWatch Cloud Threat Hunting uses CrowdStrike's Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) capabilities, the company said. It is also backed by cloud threat hunters who investigate suspicious and anomalous behaviors and activities.
CrowdStrike Continues to Explore Growth Opportunities
The OverWatch Cloud Threat Hunting announcement comes after CrowdStrike bolstered its security services portfolio and extend its cybersecurity and channel market reach in 2022:
CrowdStrike delivers cybersecurity services to help organizations protect their endpoints, cloud workloads, identities and data. The company also provides the Elevate Partner Program, which allows MSSPs and MSPs to integrate its security capabilities into their offerings.
