Cloud Security Takes the Stage at Fal.Con 2024

Cloud adoption has revolutionized organizations in recent years, driven by its ability to prevent data loss, enhance security through centralized management, drive resource scalability and reduce costs. Most organizations are already reaping the benefits of cloud transformation.

Along with the advantages of cloud adoption come new and evolving risks. Adversaries are growing faster and more persistent in cloud-focused attacks, exploiting security gaps such as system misconfigurations, poor identity management and software vulnerabilities. The CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report highlights a 75% surge in cloud intrusions in 2023, with incidents involving cloud-conscious threat actors up 110% year-over-year. Organizations must prioritize strong cloud security measures to prevent these attacks.

CrowdStrike has emerged as a cloud security leader, providing organizations with the technology they need to protect their cloud-native applications and infrastructure as the attack surface expands. CrowdStrike Falcon® Cloud Security is a unified agent-based and agentless platform that offers deep visibility, detection and real-time response across the cloud environment while stopping threats in real time with advanced runtime protection.

At Fal.Con 2024, taking place Sept. 16-19 in Las Vegas, our cloud security track will feature 30+ sessions in which attendees can learn the latest innovations in Falcon Cloud Security and how to maximize their use of the Falcon platform, gain insight into the latest adversary intelligence, and explore key topics such as cloud detection and response, generative AI, data security, and securing cloud-native applications.

Cloud Security in the Spotlight

Fal.Con attendees will have the opportunity to learn the latest strategies and techniques for defending cloud environments from our panels featuring experts excited to share their insights. Those attending will also have the opportunity to share best practices and swap experiences with fellow security practitioners.

We’ve developed an agenda for Fal.Con that will address the cloud security topics and issues our attendees are most interested in covering, including the most pressing threats they’ll face and the best strategies and methods for defending against them. Our agenda will enable you to:

• Hear from security leaders on their vision for the future of cloud security, including how to prevent threats, reduce noise and accelerate innovation. Scheduled to speak are officials representing Aflac, AWS, DoControl, Google, Guaranteed Rate, Indian Health Services, Marsh McClennan, Porter Airlines, Rite-Hite Holding Corp, Tractor Supply, Valenz Health and WEX, Inc.
• Uncover best practices and real-world examples of how other industry-leading cloud security teams are developing their cloud security postures while navigating the latest regulations and developments in the threat landscape.
• Understand the adversaries by hearing the most up-to-date adversary intelligence directly from CrowdStrike’s elite Counter Adversary Operations team.
• Dig deeper into the latest CrowdStrike innovations and learn how you can better detect, prioritize and remediate risk for your cloud operations.

Inside the Cloud Security Track

We’re excited to share the agenda our cloud security experts have put together. Included in the agenda are breakout sessions, hands-on workshops and CrowdStrike University training courses. Below are some of the cloud security sessions at Fal.Con 2024:

Falcon Cloud Security: Innovations and Roadmap (CS13)

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 12:00-12:45 p.m. PDT | Add to schedule

With cloud intrusions up by 75%, it is imperative organizations understand how to defend against today’s adversaries. Get an inside look from CrowdStrike product experts about the enhancements introduced to Falcon Cloud Security to help your organization stay ahead of these threats and protect your cloud environments.

Demystifying Cloud Detection and Response (CS14)

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 12:00-12:45 p.m. PDT | Add to schedule

Unravel cloud detection and response by discovering how CDR identifies and neutralizes threats before they escalate. Learn about key CDR components, including incident detection, response strategies and real-time threat intelligence to enhance your security posture in the evolving digital landscape.

Google and CrowdStrike – Fast-Tracking Cloud Security (CS05)

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1:00-1:45 p.m. PDT | Add to schedule

Google and CrowdStrike are partnering to make cloud security accessible and effective for organizations of all sizes. Discover how this collaboration enhances security with seamless cloud migrations, world-class tools and integrations that support and accelerate your cloud security journey at any stage while simplifying the path to a secure cloud environment.

Advanced Strategies to Stop Breaches in Cloud Workloads and Applications (CS20)

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 12:00-12:45 p.m. PDT | Add to schedule

Enhanced visibility into cloud applications and resources is necessary to combat the threat of cloud-conscious adversaries. Learn from cyber defense experts about practical controls to strengthen your cloud security with tools like the threat intelligence-informed cloud workload protection and application security posture management that enhance Falcon Cloud Security.

Best of all, you can customize your own agenda to match your needs and interests so you can maximize the benefits from your Fal.Con experience. Sign up for your preferred sessions to build and save your own agenda, and check out new events such as the Fal.Con Cloud Survivor Games — in which participants leverage the power of Falcon Cloud Security to detect, assess and counteract cloud threats, vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in real-time.

We look forward to seeing you at Fal.Con 2024!