CrowdStrike and HCLTech have unveiled a new strategic partnership in which CrowdStrike's AI-native Falcon XDR platform will power HCLTech's managed detection and response (MDR) solutions.
The collaboration will allow HCLTech to offer the Falcon platform in its entirety and leverage the offering to help organizations address cybersecurity across devices, identities, clouds, data and next-generation SIEM, the two said in an announcement.
HCLTech will combine its MDR experts with Falcon to help clients combat cyber attacks at a time when the advancement of generative AI provides opportunities for attackers to leverage advanced techniques and increase activity.
To protect against these risks, as well as vulnerabilities caused by the growing cybersecurity skills gap, CrowdStrike and HCLTech said customers require native AI technology along with the benefits of a managed security solution to elevate teams' capabilities. IT and reduce operational complexity.
“Delivering a dynamic cybersecurity posture is core to our solutions and commitments, and partnering with CrowdStrike will further strengthen our commitment to accelerating this journey for our customers,” said Amit Jain, executive vice president and global head of cybersecurity at HCLTech.
“Partnering with CrowdStrike will further strengthen our commitment to accelerating this journey for our customers.
“The proven CrowdStrike Falcon XDR platform will power our existing managed services solutions as we join forces to unleash a powerful defense against cyber threats. “This partnership amplifies HCLTech’s leadership in cybersecurity services, reinforcing our dedication to delivering a resilient digital foundation for our global clients.”
Powered by CrowdStrike's AI and security cloud capabilities, the Falcon XDR platform is designed to provide hyper-accurate threat detections, along with automated protection and remediation, threat hunting, and prioritized vulnerability observation.
The offering features a unique lightweight agent architecture and is purpose-built in the cloud, which CrowdStrike says enables rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, as well as reduced complexity and time-to-value.
CrowdStrike Chief Commercial Officer Daniel Bernard said the company's new partnership with HCLTech will expand the platform's reach to help more customers improve their security capabilities.
“Organizations around the world select the AI-native Falcon platform to transform and consolidate their cybersecurity,” he said.
“Our partnership with HCLTech expands the reach of the Falcon platform to new customers and markets, accelerating spend consolidation and improving operational efficiency.
“We are proud of the success we are experiencing with HCLTech and excited about the opportunity ahead: together on a mission to protect the world's largest businesses on the winning cybersecurity platform.”
