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Who leads security at CrowdStrike

CISO Tribune company record: CrowdStrike, seat open since week of October 12, 2026

The Chief Information Security Officer seat at CrowdStrike is open on our record: Adam Zoller departed, announced week of October 12, 2026, and CISO Tribune has not yet tracked a successor.

What CrowdStrike tells the SEC

Its fiscal 2026 Form 10-K, filed March 5, 2026, carries an Item 1C cybersecurity disclosure that describes a Chief Information Security Officer. Read the section verbatim or the filing on sec.gov. A filing describes governance as of its date, not today's seat.

Tracked by the Wire since January 6, 2025 · 2 recorded moves · every claim links to a sourced record · Updated

Where CrowdStrike appears on the record (75)

Every page on CISO Tribune and its network that carries this company, 75 in all.

On the Wire (2)
SEC filing
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About CrowdStrike

CISO Tribune's Leadership Bench files CrowdStrike under Cybersecurity Vendors and North America. The SEC classifies it under standard industrial classification 7372, Services-prepackaged software, and EDGAR lists its ticker as CRWD. The Wire has 2 security-leadership moves at CrowdStrike on record, the earliest announced in the week of January 6, 2025.

What CrowdStrike's 10-K says about security governance

CrowdStrike's fiscal 2026 Form 10-K, filed March 5, 2026, describes its cybersecurity governance in Item 1C. The lines below are that filing's own statements, each with the sentence it comes from.

  • Top security role, as the filing names it: Chief Information Security Officer.

  • Experience of the security leadership, as the filing states it:

    “Our CISO and dedicated personnel are certified and experienced information systems security professionals and information security managers with many years of experience across a variety of technology sub-specialties.”

  • Material incidents: the filing states none.

    “In fiscal 2026, we did not identify any cybersecurity threats or incidents that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.”

Plain-English reading and full text of the filing · the filing on sec.gov

Security leadership timeline

2026-10-12

Adam Zoller steps down as Chief Information Security Officer of CrowdStrike

Adam Zoller departed CrowdStrike, where he served as CISO, to join Nike as CISO, SecurityWeek's industry moves roundup reported.

2025-01-06

Adam Zoller named Chief Information Security Officer at CrowdStrike

Adam Zoller joined CrowdStrike as CISO.

Previous security leaders of CrowdStrike

  • Adam Zoller: Chief Information Security Officer; departure announced in the week of October 12, 2026 record

Moves by people who came from CrowdStrike

2026-10-12

Adam Zoller named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Nike

Previously CISO at CrowdStrike

Security chiefs at other Cybersecurity Vendors organizations

Other organizations CISO Tribune files under Cybersecurity Vendors with a named security chief on record: those in North America first, in alphabetical order from CrowdStrike onward.

  • Cyberhaven: Aman Sirohi, Chief Information Security Officer.

  • Cylerity: Drew McCombs, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer.

  • DefenseStorm: William Wetherill, Chief Information Security Officer.

  • EigenQ: Alexander Truskovsky, Chief Information Security Officer.

  • Fable Security: Jacob Berry, Chief Information Security Officer.

  • Flock Safety: Chris Castaldo, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

  • Forcepoint: Guy Shamilov, Chief Information Security Officer.

  • Gigamon: Grant Yacomeni, Chief Information Security Officer.

The full Cybersecurity Vendors bench

What the company sells

CrowdStrike sells the Falcon platform, a set of security products and services that the company says combines security data, AI intelligence, automation and expertise to stop breaches.

CrowdStrike describes the Falcon platform as one unified platform to secure the agentic enterprise. CrowdStrike says the platform follows a collect once, use everywhere approach with unified visibility and full context. CrowdStrike says a single lightweight sensor captures high-fidelity telemetry across domains. CrowdStrike says its unified data foundation powers AI-driven protection that detects and stops threats in real time.

CrowdStrike describes Endpoint Security as combining adversary intelligence and AI to stop breaches. For endpoints, CrowdStrike offers Falcon Go, Falcon Pro and Falcon Enterprise bundles. Falcon Go is described as simplified cybersecurity with AI-powered antivirus to protect a business from ransomware and breaches. Falcon Pro is described as comprehensive cybersecurity that deploys rapidly with simplified policy enforcement. Falcon Enterprise is described as unified endpoint security with AI-powered endpoint protection and real-time threat detection. CrowdStrike pricing allows monthly payment or annual billing.

Next-Gen Identity Security is described as continuous identity security for human, non-human and AI identities. Cloud Security is a CNAPP with unified agent and agentless protection, from code to cloud. SaaS Security is SSPM that delivers deep visibility into identities and misconfigurations. Data Security is described as discovering sensitive data, tracking it in real time, and stopping data theft before it becomes a breach. Seraphic Enterprise Browser is described as protecting users, data and AI in the browser.

CrowdStrike sells products aimed at AI adoption. AI Detection & Response is described as securing AI adoption and development, from agents to models to prompts, across endpoints, cloud, and SaaS. CrowdStrike says it discovers every AI agent, governs its access, and detects and stops risky behavior from deployment to runtime. CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian discovers known and shadow AI agents across endpoints, cloud, and software as a service (SaaS). CrowdStrike says Falcon Observe will evaluate agents before they deploy and trace every decision they make. CrowdStrike has announced it will acquire Fiddler to deliver agent observability for AI trust.

For security operations, Next-Gen SIEM is described as consolidating siloed security tools and data. Agentic SOAR is described as orchestrating agents, workflows and automation across a security ecosystem. Charlotte AI assembles unified cross-domain context, coordinates multi-agent investigations and orchestrates governed response actions. Data Pipeline Management is described as accelerating an agentic SOC transformation with clean, high-quality, real-time data. Adversary OverWatch is described as 24/7 AI-powered, intelligence-led threat hunting across all domains.

Exposure Management is described as unified exposure management with complete attack surface visibility and AI-powered vulnerability management. IT Automation is described as unifying security and IT on one platform, with one agent and console to reduce complexity and cost. XIoT Security is described as complete visibility and protection for mission-critical XIoT assets.

CrowdStrike sells services to prepare for, respond to and recover from breaches. Falcon Complete is described as 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR) that stops breaches across the entire attack surface. Incident Response is described as 24/7 incident response to contain threats, restore order and mitigate breach impact. Cybersecurity Consulting is described as helping mature a cybersecurity program and mitigate technical risk. CrowdStrike Strategic Advisory Services align cybersecurity initiatives with business objectives, and CrowdStrike Red Team Services emulate sophisticated adversaries using realistic attack scenarios. Platform Services is described as fully operationalizing the Falcon platform and accelerating the time to ROI. Services Retainer is described as on-demand access to CrowdStrike expertise, from rapid response to long term resilience. CrowdStrike also sells operational support services giving expert advice on the optimization and operation of the Falcon platform, performed by the CrowdStrike Services team or one of its Certified Partners.

On deployment, CrowdStrike says a single lightweight sensor is deployed to endpoints and managed through a web console. CrowdStrike says the Falcon platform has no controllers to be installed, configured, updated or maintained, and no on-premises equipment.[1][5][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Categories
Headquarters
Austin, United States[4]
Founded
2011[3]
Ownership
Public (NASDAQ: CRWD)[2][9]
CISO on record
Chief Information Security Officer seat open on our record (as of week of October 12, 2026). Open seats
Website
crowdstrike.com

Products and services

Product names as the company writes them; what each does, in our words, from the company's own product pages. Never how well it does it.

  • Endpoint Security[1][5]

    Combines adversary intelligence and AI to stop breaches.

  • Next-Gen Identity Security[1][5]

    Continuous identity security for human, non-human and AI identities.

    Next-Gen Identity Security is continuous identity security. It covers human, non-human and AI identities.

  • Cloud Security[1][5]

    A CNAPP with unified agent and agentless protection, from code to cloud.

    Cloud Security is a CNAPP. It offers unified agent and agentless protection, from code to cloud.

  • SaaS Security[5]

    SSPM with visibility into identities and misconfigurations.

    SaaS Security is SSPM. It delivers deep visibility into identities and misconfigurations.

  • Exposure Management[5]

    Unified exposure management with attack surface visibility and vulnerability management.

    Exposure Management is unified exposure management. It offers complete attack surface visibility and AI-powered vulnerability management.

  • Falcon Complete[5]

    24/7 managed detection and response (MDR).

    Falcon Complete is a managed detection and response (MDR) service. It runs 24/7 and is described as stopping breaches across the entire attack surface.

Competitors and alternatives

The other companies on our record filed under the same categories, category by category: first those that lead with that category and share more of CrowdStrike's categories, then alphabetical. A list from the record, never a ranking.

What review platforms show

The headline rating and review count each platform showed in public search results on the day we looked, with the link. We do not read or reproduce the reviews, and a rating is the platform's, not ours.

  • G2 · 4.5 out of 5[9]seen November 5, 2026

Recent news

Dated company events from the last twelve months, each in one sentence of ours with its source. Newest first.

References

Every fact above cites one of these by number. Tier A is the company itself, a regulator or a filing; tier B is trade or business press.

  1. [1]En usCrowdStrike · crowdstrike.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  2. [2]Crowdstrike named leader proactive security platformsCrowdStrike · crowdstrike.com · published September 24, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  3. [3]57ccf214 5349 45de bac1 644b5d2ae0a5CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. via SEC EDGAR · ir.crowdstrike.com · published June 4, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  4. [4]717b7579 e6fc 4864 af98 9523d5d4fecbCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. via SEC EDGAR (Form 10-K) · ir.crowdstrike.com · published March 10, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  5. [5]CrowdStrike: We Stop Breaches with AI-native CybersecurityCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed October 24, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  6. [6]CrowdStrike Launches Falcon IQ to Operationalize Project QuiltWorks at Machine SpeedCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. · published August 31, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  7. [7]CrowdStrike Announces $100,000 International AI Security ChallengeCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. · published August 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  8. [8]CrowdStrike Appoints AJ Shipley as Chief Product OfficerCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. · published July 15, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  9. [9]CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection PlatformG2 · undated page, accessed October 24, 2026 · Tier C
  10. [10]The CrowdStrike Falcon® Platform | Unified Agentic SecurityCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  11. [11]AI Agent Security | Secure Autonomous AI Agents | CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  12. [12]Falcon Observe | CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  13. [13]Charlotte AI: Agentic Analyst for CybersecurityCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  14. [14]Threat Intelligence & Hunting | CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  15. [15]Managed and On-Demand Cybersecurity Services | CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  16. [16]Cybersecurity Consulting Services | CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  17. [17]CrowdStrike Falcon® Operational Support ServicesCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  18. [18]CrowdStrike Deployment FAQ | CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  19. [19]CrowdStrike Launches Sovereign Cloud in Saudi Arabia, Bringing AI-Native Cybersecurity to the KingdomCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. · published November 4, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing
  20. [20]CrowdStrike Appoints Cybersecurity Industry Veteran Roland Stritt to Accelerate European Alliance GrowthCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. · published November 2, 2026 · Tier A: the company, a regulator or a filing

Last verified September 27, 2026. Our code found the quoted passage behind each fact on its source page when the fact was recorded, and re-checks every record against its sources each month.

Recorded September 27, 2026, expanded November 5, 2026 from the references above.

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Questions CISOs ask about CrowdStrike

Who is the CISO of CrowdStrike?
The Chief Information Security Officer seat at CrowdStrike is open on CISO Tribune's record. Adam Zoller departed, announced week of October 12, 2026, and no successor has been tracked yet.
Is the CrowdStrike CISO seat currently filled?
Not as far as CISO Tribune has confirmed, as of week of October 12, 2026.
Who last held the security seat at CrowdStrike?
Adam Zoller, Chief Information Security Officer, whose departure was announced in the week of October 12, 2026.
Who are the security chiefs at other Cybersecurity Vendors organizations?
On CISO Tribune's record they include Aman Sirohi at Cyberhaven, Drew McCombs at Cylerity, William Wetherill at DefenseStorm and Alexander Truskovsky at EigenQ.
What does CrowdStrike sell?
CrowdStrike sells Endpoint Security, Next-Gen Identity Security, Cloud Security, SaaS Security, Exposure Management and Falcon Complete. Endpoint Security: Combines adversary intelligence and AI to stop breaches. Next-Gen Identity Security: Continuous identity security for human, non-human and AI identities. Cloud Security: A CNAPP with unified agent and agentless protection, from code to cloud. SaaS Security: SSPM with visibility into identities and misconfigurations.
Who does CrowdStrike fit?
From its own pages, CrowdStrike addresses organisations with fragmented security tools that it proposes to replace with the Falcon platform. Falcon Go is presented for businesses that want AI-powered antivirus against ransomware and breaches. CrowdStrike services are presented for organisations preparing for, responding to and recovering from breaches, and for teams that want to advance their security maturity. Charlotte AI is presented for SOC analysts who need unified cross-domain context to investigate. CrowdStrike also addresses organisations deploying AI agents, from deployment to runtime.
How does CISO Tribune file CrowdStrike?
CISO Tribune files CrowdStrike under EDR and XDR, with Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) and Identity threat detection and response as secondary categories.
Where is CrowdStrike headquartered?
CrowdStrike is headquartered in Austin, United States.
When was CrowdStrike founded?
CrowdStrike was founded in 2011.
Who owns CrowdStrike?
CrowdStrike is publicly listed on NASDAQ under the ticker CRWD.

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