CrowdStrike and Nord Security have entered a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This collaboration integrates CrowdStrike's AI-powered Falcon Go and Falcon Enterprise solutions into Nord Security's network security platform, NordLayer, offering SMBs enterprise-grade protection that is both accessible and straightforward to deploy. (crowdstrike.com)
The partnership addresses significant challenges faced by SMBs, as highlighted in CrowdStrike's State of SMB Cybersecurity Survey. The survey reveals that only 36% of SMBs are investing in new security tools, and a mere 11% have adopted AI-powered defenses. Simultaneously, cyber adversaries are increasingly targeting smaller organizations with sophisticated, enterprise-level attacks. (crowdstrike.com)
To bridge this gap, the partnership introduces two key initiatives:
- Simplified E-commerce Access: Nord Security will offer Falcon Go, designed specifically for SMBs, and Falcon Enterprise directly through NordLayer. This integration combines the power of the Falcon platform with NordLayer's secure access, making enterprise-grade protection easy to purchase and deploy. (crowdstrike.com)
- Expanded MSP Offerings through Pax8: CrowdStrike, Nord Security, and Pax8 will launch an add-on for Falcon Next-Gen SIEM. This solution merges the speed, detection, and accuracy of the Falcon platform with Nord Security's secure access and network solutions, including 90 days of free access for qualifying customers. (crowdstrike.com)
Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer at CrowdStrike, emphasized the transformative nature of this partnership: "This partnership transforms how SMBs secure their business. Together with Nord Security, we’re redefining cybersecurity for SMBs—combining the power of the Falcon platform with Nord’s SMB go-to-market prowess and secure access technology to deliver enterprise-grade protection that’s fast to deploy, simple to manage, and built to stop breaches." (crowdstrike.com)
Mantas Ulozas, Chief Business Development Officer at B2B Commercial at Nord Security, added: "Every growing business faces the same challenge: their attack surface is expanding faster than their ability to secure it. By combining our secure access and credential management solutions with CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform, we’re removing barriers of cost and complexity that have long limited SMBs’ access to enterprise-grade protection—giving them the visibility and confidence to defend against modern threats." (crowdstrike.com)
This strategic partnership signifies a significant step toward empowering SMBs with advanced cybersecurity tools, enabling them to effectively combat evolving cyber threats.