CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) has announced its intent to acquire Flow Security, a pioneer in cloud data runtime security solutions. With this acquisition, CrowdStrike aims to redefine modern cloud security by offering a comprehensive real-time data protection platform that spans endpoint and cloud environments. The move positions CrowdStrike as a leader in securing data at rest and in motion, setting a new standard in cloud security.
In today’s landscape, organizations face increased threats to their critical information. The growing reliance on the cloud has led to data distribution across various services, APIs, and GenAI applications, creating vulnerabilities for adversaries to exploit. CrowdStrike recognizes the need for a unified security platform that natively protects data throughout its lifecycle, from rest to motion, across cloud, on-premises, and applications. The acquisition of Flow Security enables CrowdStrike to bring data security posture management (DSPM) to the CrowdStrike Falcon XDR platform, delivering innovations to discover, classify, and protect data in all states, reducing the risk of exposure.
George Kurtz, co-founder and CEO of CrowdStrike, emphasized the company’s commitment to cloud-native cybersecurity and its position as a strategic leader in the industry. The acquisition of Flow Security extends CrowdStrike’s cloud leadership by securing data across the entire cloud environment, redefining the future of data protection by ensuring security from code to application, device, and cloud.
Jonathan Roizin, CEO of Flow Security, highlighted the company’s mission to simplify data security for businesses dealing with vast amounts of critical data. Recognizing a gap in the market for a solution that comprehensively protects data flow across various platforms, Flow Security looks forward to collaborating with CrowdStrike to deliver an extensive cloud data protection solution.
Post-acquisition, CrowdStrike Falcon is poised to become the industry’s most comprehensive data security platform. The integration of Flow Security DSPM capabilities into Falcon Cloud Security, part of the Falcon XDR platform, will enable customers to consolidate cloud point solutions and safeguard their entire cloud estate. CrowdStrike aims to provide visibility into critical cloud data flows, insights into data interactions with applications, and the ability to detect when sensitive data is at risk or leaving an environment.
