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27 Enterprises Integrate Claude's Compliance APIMore than two dozen enterprise security vendors, including Microsoft, CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks, have built integrations with Anthropic's Claude Compliance API, an interface the company launched months ago to give corporate security teams access to Claude activity data.
Windows 11 Revamp Means No Kernel Access Required for Third-Party Security ToolsNearly one year after a faulty CrowdStrike software update disrupted 8.5 million Windows hosts, causing global IT chaos, Microsoft is previewing multiple resilience changes to Windows, including enabling third-party endpoint security tools to do their magic without needing kernel-level access.
Georgia Court Allows Claims of Fraud, Trespass Over Falcon Software UpdateDelta can proceed with its lawsuit against CrowdStrike over a July 2024 update that allegedly bypassed Microsoft safeguards and crashed thousands of systems. The judge found that Delta sufficiently alleged fraud, computer trespass and gross negligence, allowing key claims to move forward.
EVP Muhi Majzoub Outlines Integration of TDR, Generative AI Across Core PlatformsOpenText is embedding threat detection, identity protection and generative AI across its cloud and on premise platforms. EVP Muhi Majzoub says the threat detection and response system will integrate with Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike and others to identify anomalies and stop attacks in real time.
Hackers Use Stolen Certificates to Bypass Endpoint Detection and ResponseA Russian-speaking ransomware group has been deploying a malicious Windows PE driver that imitates a legitimate CrowdStrike Falcon driver to bypass endpoint security, warn researchers. The driver disables endpoint detection and response software by stripping process protections.
Vendors Consolidate Endpoint, Managed Offerings to Combat Major Industry PlayersRising competition from CrowdStrike and Microsoft is driving MDR and EDR providers to consolidate. Companies such as Sophos and Arctic Wolf are acquiring endpoint or managing security technology to enhance detection and response capabilities, signaling a shift toward full-stack security solutions.
Sluggish Sales Growth and Lower Relevance in Endpoint Could Make Trend AttractiveEndpoint security vendors are changing up their ownership or business models as Microsoft and CrowdStrike increasingly blot out the sun in this rapidly consolidating market. Reuters said that Advent International, Bain Capital, EQT AB and KKR have expressed interest in taking Trend Micro private.
Also: CrowdStrike Grilled by Congress; Coalition Against Spyware Abuse Is GrowingIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed Microsoft's major cybersecurity overhaul in the wake of some high-profile breaches, the latest developments from CrowdStrike's global outage hearing and the expanding U.S.-led coalition against spyware abuse in the EU.
Also: Mastercard's Big Acquisition and US Election Security EffortsIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the fallout from the CrowdStrike global IT outage on endpoint security tools, Mastercard's monumental acquisition of Recorded Future to bolster its cybersecurity portfolio, and the latest efforts by U.S. officials to secure the 2024 election.
Company Focused on Safe Deployment Practices, Reducing Kernel Mode DependenciesCutting kernel mode dependencies and adopting safe deployment practices will make endpoint systems more resilient and secure for Windows customers. Tuesday's meeting came two months after a faulty CrowdStrike update disrupted 8.5 million Windows machines and caused $5.4 billion in direct losses.
Global Outage Triggers Calls for 'Less-Invasive Access' to Essential FunctionsThe global disruption caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software triggering a kernel panic and computer meltdowns has led government agencies, experts and vendors to call for rethinking Windows operating system resiliency, including the deep-level OS access security tools now require.
Palo Alto Networks Reaches Leaderboard While Trend Micro Falls to Strong PerformerThe XDR market has matured significantly, Forrester found. Leading vendors such as Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike are supporting diverse telemetry sources and developing strategies to replace traditional SIEM tools. These advancements give better detection quality and cost management.