Falcon Spotlight vs. Falcon Prevent

Falcon Spotlight delivers instant insights across your organization, providing the crucial and timely information needed to reduce the risk of attacks while safeguarding your endpoints. This feature is integrated into a robust platform aimed at preventing exploits and managing post-exploit activities, facilitating in-depth research into common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) along with scrutinizing the profiles and targets of malicious actors. Utilizing a scanless technology methodology, Falcon Spotlight features an automated vulnerability management system that functions continuously and presents prioritized data in real-time. It replaces outdated and cumbersome reporting mechanisms with a streamlined and user-friendly dashboard, significantly improving both accessibility and efficiency. The cloud-based CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, which operates through a single lightweight agent, collects data once for multiple applications, optimizing the overall process. As a result, Spotlight functions without requiring additional agents, hardware, scanners, or credentials; you can simply activate the feature and start using it right away. This effortless integration ensures that organizations can swiftly address vulnerabilities as they emerge, thereby bolstering their overall security posture. With Falcon Spotlight, you gain not only immediate insights but also the ability to stay one step ahead of potential threats in an ever-evolving landscape.

CrowdStrike has developed an advanced antivirus solution tailored for cloud environments, providing extensive protection against a diverse range of threats, including both simple malware and sophisticated attacks, even in offline scenarios. Known as Falcon Prevent, this tool can be activated almost instantly without the reliance on conventional signatures, complex setups, or costly infrastructure. Once implemented, Falcon Prevent functions smoothly without consuming system resources or disrupting employee workflow. Its exploit blocking capability effectively prevents the execution and spread of threats that target unpatched vulnerabilities. Moreover, it automatically identifies and quarantines harmful files as soon as they enter a host environment. Leveraging high-quality threat intelligence, the CrowdStrike Security Cloud actively works to thwart malicious activities before they can occur. The platform also presents a clear visualization of the entire attack lifecycle using an intuitive process tree, enhanced by contextual threat intelligence data. In addition, the reporting of prevention events employs precise terminology from the MITRE ATT&CK framework, facilitating accurate recognition of the tactics and techniques utilized by cyber adversaries, which equips organizations with the necessary information to respond to threats efficiently. This all-encompassing strategy not only protects systems but also enables security teams to gain valuable insights, thereby helping them to strengthen their overall security posture. Ultimately, CrowdStrike’s solution ensures that organizations are not just reacting to threats, but are also preparing for future challenges in an ever-evolving cyber landscape.