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CrowdStrike > Case Studies > Global Financial Institution Unifies Security Across a Widely Distributed Network

Global Financial Institution Unifies Security Across a Widely Distributed Network

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Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Country
  • Worldwide
Product
  • Falcon Prevent
  • Falcon Insight
  • Falcon Discover
  • Falcon OverWatch
  • Falcon Intelligence
Tech Stack
  • Cloud-based architecture
  • Behavioral analysis capabilities
  • Endpoint protection
Implementation Scale
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Digital Expertise
  • Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security
Applicable Industries
  • Finance & Insurance
Applicable Functions
  • Business Operation
Use Cases
  • Cybersecurity
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Remote Asset Management
Services
  • Cybersecurity Services
  • System Integration
About The Customer
The customer is a Global 1000 financial services company that offers credit cards and related services for businesses and individuals worldwide. As a large corporate entity, it operates in a highly competitive and regulated industry, requiring robust security measures to protect sensitive financial data. The company has a widely distributed network and a significant number of endpoints, making it a prime target for advanced cyberattacks. To maintain its reputation and ensure customer trust, the company prioritizes security and operational efficiency, seeking innovative solutions to address emerging threats and streamline its IT and security operations.
The Challenge
The company faced challenges in consolidating its data center, IT, and security operations across its business units. Despite the advantages of consolidation, the security organization struggled with a lack of real-time visibility and protection of endpoints operating on and off its global network. The existing method of scanning and detecting infected endpoints was inefficient, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Additionally, the company was concerned about the inadequacy of its existing tools in protecting against emerging advanced attacks. The security team also aimed to better integrate incident response into their daily operations and improve overall operational efficiency.
The Solution
The company launched a formal project to analyze various endpoint solutions to meet the evolving needs of its security and IT operations. The analysis revealed that only a cloud-based solution could provide the required real-time visibility. The solution needed to protect against sophisticated 'beyond malware' techniques that conventional malware-based endpoint protection products could not handle. The company also needed to enhance its security resources, particularly the team actively hunting for new and unknown threats. The IT and security operations teams agreed on the need for a lightweight, unobtrusive, and easy-to-manage endpoint agent. After an exhaustive 'bake-off' involving multiple vendors and leveraging an internal red team to test effectiveness against advanced attacks, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform emerged as the most robust and effective solution for the company's needs.
Operational Impact
  • The CrowdStrike Falcon platform was easily deployed, providing immediate visibility and value for endpoints both on- and off-network.
  • Enhanced detection and prevention capabilities in areas such as privilege escalation, Sticky Keys, and malicious web advertisements quickly proved valuable.
  • The Falcon OverWatch threat hunting team was able to quickly detect advanced attacks, differentiating the Falcon platform from competing solutions.
  • The security operations center (SOC) team appreciated the full visibility provided by Falcon's event search capability.
  • The deployment was achieved in a matter of a few hours, with no reboots and no help desk tickets required.
Quantitative Benefit
  • CrowdStrike Falcon was deployed across more than 60,000 endpoints and 15,000 servers.
  • The deployment was completed in a matter of a few hours.

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