CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Next-Gen support for Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike (CRWD) announced that Falcon Next-Gen SIEM now ingests and correlates Microsoft (MSFT) Defender for Endpoint telemetry. “Strategic alignment and disciplined execution between industry leaders is what drives meaningful innovation and stronger security outcomes for customers,” said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer at CrowdStrike. “Our integration with Microsoft accelerates legacy SIEM transformation without the operational burden of deploying additional sensors. By advancing our open, data-agnostic architecture, we are giving organizations the flexibility, performance, and data economics to modernize security operations across any technology stack – meeting customers where they are to unlock the protection outcomes and value from Falcon.”