CrowdStrike Launches Falcon Privileged Access: A New Era in Hybrid Identity Security
Unified Defense Against Identity-Based Attacks
CrowdStrike has announced the general availability of Falcon® Privileged Access, a groundbreaking module within its Falcon® Identity Protection suite, setting a new industry benchmark for unified, end-to-end hybrid identity security.
The AI-native Falcon platform is now the only solution designed to secure the entire identity attack lifecycle—from initial compromise to privilege escalation and lateral movement—across both on-premises and cloud environments.
This launch comes at a critical time: nearly 80% of initial access attacks are now malware-free, with adversaries leveraging stolen or abused identities to infiltrate organizations undetected.
Threat groups like SCATTERED SPIDER and FAMOUS CHOLLIMA have demonstrated sophisticated tactics, including social engineering and insider threats, to gain unauthorized access and escalate privileges.
Falcon Privileged Access responds to these challenges by using real-time risk signals from endpoints, advanced threat intelligence, and AI trained on trillions of security events to dynamically grant, block, or revoke privileges based on live user and device behavior.
Key Features: Just-in-Time Access and AI-Powered Detection
Falcon Privileged Access introduces several innovations to address the evolving threat landscape:
- Just-in-Time Privileged Access: This feature eliminates standing privileges by granting elevated permissions only when necessary, based on dynamic, risk-aware assessments. If a user’s risk profile changes, access is instantly revoked, reducing the attack surface and preventing lateral movement.
- Agentic Detection Triage: Powered by Charlotte AI, this capability autonomously triages identity-based threat detections with over 98% accuracy, ensuring security teams can rapidly prioritize and respond to the most critical threats.
- Unified Security and Automation: Seamless integration with Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and Falcon Fusion SOAR enables real-time threat detection and automated response actions, such as disabling compromised accounts and enforcing multi-factor authentication.
These capabilities empower organizations to move beyond fragmented legacy tools, unifying identity security across Active Directory, cloud identity providers, and SaaS platforms.
Addressing the Risks of Privileged Access
Privileged accounts remain a prime target for attackers, as they provide access to critical systems and sensitive data.
Without effective controls, organizations face significant risks, including uncontrolled access, data breaches, and undetected lateral movement.
Falcon Privileged Access addresses these risks by continuously assessing user and device context, ensuring that privileged access is granted only under secure conditions and revoked instantly if risk levels change.
Risk Factor Table: Key Risks Associated with Privileged Access
| Risk Factor | Description | Potential Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Access | Privileged accounts without oversight can be exploited by attackers | Data breaches, loss of sensitive data |
| Lateral Movement | Attackers use privileged accounts to move across systems undetected | Widespread compromise, deeper infiltration |
| Excessive Privilege Allocation | Users granted more access than needed for their role | Increased attack surface, insider threats |
| Forgotten or Orphaned Accounts | Dormant accounts remain active after employees leave or change roles | Unauthorized access, insider abuse |
| Weak Authentication | Poor password practices or lack of MFA | Easier credential theft and misuse |
| Third-Party Access | Vendors or contractors with excessive or unmanaged privileges | Supply chain attacks, external breaches |
Falcon Privileged Access, with its just-in-time enforcement and real-time risk-based controls, empowers organizations to reduce these risks and strengthen their overall cybersecurity posture in today’s complex hybrid environments.
CrowdStrike’s latest innovation marks a significant leap forward in identity security, offering organizations a unified, AI-driven defense against the increasingly sophisticated landscape of identity-based cyber threats.
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