CrowdStrike received the highest Strategy score in the evaluation
CrowdStrike was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Proactive Security Platforms, Q3 2026, with the highest Strategy score in the evaluation.
Exposure management is no longer about finding vulnerabilities. It is about knowing what attackers can exploit right now and acting before they do.
CrowdStrike brings exposure management and security operations together, helping teams focus on what adversaries are most likely to exploit and act on the risks that matter most.
Key insights from our profile in the report:
- CrowdStrike received the highest Strategy category score in the evaluation, including the highest possible scores in the Innovation and Roadmap criteria.
- Forrester notes that customers praise ExPRT Rating, powered by integrated CrowdStrike threat intelligence, as well as attack path analysis and the broader CrowdStrike Falcon® platform vision.
- Forrester cites CrowdStrike® Charlotte AI™ AgentWorks as an example of CrowdStrike innovative features and cites positive customer feedback on both AgentWorks and Charlotte AI.
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