CrowdStrike Achieves Perfect Scores in 2024 SE Labs EDR Ransomware Test
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) has once again demonstrated its leadership in cybersecurity by achieving 100% detection, 100% protection, and 100% accuracy in the 2024 SE Labs Enterprise Advanced Security (EDR) Ransomware Test. This marks the third consecutive year that the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform has earned SE Labs’ AAA Award for Advanced Security EDR Protection, solidifying its position as the gold standard in ransomware defense.
Unmatched Performance in Real-World Ransomware Scenarios
Modern adversaries are increasingly sophisticated, exploiting gaps in traditional security measures to infiltrate networks, move laterally, and deploy ransomware as their final payload. The SE Labs test simulated real-world attack scenarios using 15 known ransomware families, including DeathRansom, Ryuk, GandCrab, and LockBit. The evaluation involved 443 ransomware files, with one-third being original samples and two-thirds consisting of new, zero-day variants.
CrowdStrike Falcon® not only stopped all known and unknown threats but also achieved zero false positives, showcasing its ability to deliver flawless accuracy. SE Labs praised CrowdStrike for “improving its already excellent performance in previous ransomware tests,” highlighting the platform’s ability to provide “thorough insight into the full network breaches that concluded with ransomware deployments.”
Key Strengths of the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform
The Falcon platform’s exceptional performance in the SE Labs test can be attributed to several key features:
- Unified Protection Across the Attack Lifecycle:
CrowdStrike integrates endpoint, cloud, identity, and data protection into a single platform, offering comprehensive visibility and protection across the entire attack lifecycle. SE Labs noted that the Falcon platform “generated alerts for all of the attack stages in each of the attacks,” enabling security teams to detect lateral movement, block credential misuse, and stop attacks before they disrupt operations. - AI-Driven Detection and Response:
Leveraging behavioral AI and machine learning trained on trillions of security events, the Falcon platform proactively identifies and stops ransomware, including unknown variants. During the test, it achieved 100% accuracy with no false positives, detecting malicious patterns and correlating activity across endpoints, networks, and users to identify threats before execution. - Cloud-Native Architecture Built for Speed and Scale:
CrowdStrike’s cloud-native architecture enables rapid deployment, scalability, and centralized management. By processing endpoint telemetry in the cloud, the Falcon platform provides real-time analysis and threat detection without straining resources. This approach allowed CrowdStrike to block ransomware families like GandCrab and LockBit, preventing file encryption and ensuring immediate threat containment across distributed environments.
Industry Recognition and Expert Insights
Simon Edwards, CEO of SE Labs, commended CrowdStrike’s performance: “CrowdStrike is the gold standard for ransomware protection with exceptional prevention, detection, and response to the most sophisticated threats. Every year, we raise the bar to mirror the increasing complexity of real-world attacks, and CrowdStrike not only meets but exceeds these challenges. Its ability to deliver flawless accuracy, zero false positives, and unparalleled support for security teams highlights the innovation and trustworthiness that make CrowdStrike a leader in the fight against ransomware.”
Elia Zaitsev, Chief Technology Officer at CrowdStrike, emphasized the platform’s capabilities: “Ransomware has evolved into one of the most persistent and damaging threats, targeting every layer of an organization’s infrastructure. The Falcon platform’s revolutionary cloud-native architecture and advanced AI stops increasingly sophisticated attacks, delivering unified, real-time visibility and protection across the entire attack lifecycle. This recognition from SE Labs validates the Falcon platform’s unrivaled ability to secure organizations against ransomware and other advanced threats, empowering them to stay resilient and outpace adversaries in today’s threat landscape.”
Why CrowdStrike Stands Out
Ransomware remains one of the most significant threats to organizations worldwide, with attackers constantly evolving their tactics. CrowdStrike’s ability to achieve 100% detection, 100% protection, and 100% accuracy in the SE Labs test underscores its commitment to innovation and excellence in cybersecurity. By unifying endpoint, cloud, identity, and data protection, the Falcon platform provides organizations with the tools they need to stay ahead of adversaries and protect their critical assets.
About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) is a global cybersecurity leader that has redefined modern security with its advanced cloud-native platform. The CrowdStrike Falcon® platform protects critical areas of enterprise risk, including endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data. Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the Falcon platform delivers hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting, and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities.
Built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform offers rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity, and immediate time-to-value.
