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CrowdStrike vs Transmit Security

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. Transmit Security states that customer facing applications are no longer accessed by just people, and that AI agents now discover, compare, automate, purchase, support customers and attack businesses. CISO Tribune files both under Identity threat detection and response. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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CrowdStrike vs Transmit Security: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike 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.comTransmit SecurityTransmit Security states that customer facing applications are no longer accessed by just people, and that AI agents now discover, compare, automate, purchase, support customers and attack businesses.transmitsecurity.com
What it sells
  • 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.
  • Cloud Security[1][5]A CNAPP with unified agent and agentless protection, from code to cloud.
  • SaaS Security[5]SSPM with visibility into identities and misconfigurations.
  • Exposure Management[5]Unified exposure management with attack surface visibility and vulnerability management.
  • Falcon Complete[5]24/7 managed detection and response (MDR).
  • Authentication[4][7]Mosaic supports multifactor authentication options including OTP, passkeys and mobile biometrics.
  • Identity Verification[1][3][4][5][6][7]Mosaic scans and validates government-issued IDs and confirms document ownership.
  • Agent Intelligence[1][3]Agent Intelligence handles a new class of traffic in three moves: see it, understand it and control it.
Categories
Headquarters
Austin, United States[4]Not stated on its pages
Founded
2011[3]2014[2]
Ownership and funding
Public (NASDAQ: CRWD)[2][9]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • November 4, 2026CrowdStrike launched a sovereign cloud deployment in Saudi Arabia, bringing the Falcon platform to the Kingdom with in-country data residency.[19]
  • November 2, 2026CrowdStrike appointed Roland Stritt as vice president, Europe alliances.[20]
  • August 31, 2026CrowdStrike announced the launch of its Falcon IQ product.[6]
  • August 5, 2026CrowdStrike announced a $100,000 AI security challenge run in collaboration with Amazon Web Services.[7]
  • July 15, 2026CrowdStrike appointed AJ Shipley as its Chief Product Officer.[8]
Not stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 5, 2026[9]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
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.Mosaic is designed for both B2C and B2B use cases. Mosaic is tailored to high-security industries such as finance, healthcare and government. Mosaic for B2C Identity is designed to deliver secure access for consumers. Deployment can be in Transmit Security's cloud or self-hosted at the customer's cloud provider.
Last verified
September 27, 2026November 8, 2026

Where they overlap

  • CrowdStrike and Transmit Security are both filed under Identity threat detection and response.

Where they differ, field by field

  • CrowdStrike's primary category is EDR and XDR; Transmit Security's is Customer identity and access management.
  • CrowdStrike is also filed under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP). Transmit Security is also filed under Fraud prevention and Identity verification.
  • CrowdStrike lists Endpoint Security, Next-Gen Identity Security, Cloud Security, SaaS Security, Exposure Management and 1 more. Transmit Security lists Authentication, Identity Verification and Agent Intelligence.
  • CrowdStrike is headquartered in Austin, United States.
  • CrowdStrike was founded in 2011. Transmit Security was founded in 2014.
  • CrowdStrike is a public company listed on NASDAQ as CRWD.

What it sells: CrowdStrike

What Next-Gen Identity Security does[1][5]
Next-Gen Identity Security is continuous identity security. It covers human, non-human and AI identities.
What Cloud Security does[1][5]
Cloud Security is a CNAPP. It offers unified agent and agentless protection, from code to cloud.
What SaaS Security does[5]
SaaS Security is SSPM. It delivers deep visibility into identities and misconfigurations.
What Exposure Management does[5]
Exposure Management is unified exposure management. It offers complete attack surface visibility and AI-powered vulnerability management.
What Falcon Complete does[5]
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.

What it sells: Transmit Security

What Authentication does[4][7]
Mosaic supports multifactor authentication options including OTP, passkeys, mobile biometrics, magic links and social login. Mosaic adjusts MFA challenges based on user behavior and risk signals. Mosaic supports passwordless authentication with passkeys.
What Identity Verification does[1][3][4][5][6][7]
Mosaic includes identity verification built to detect account opening and onboarding fraud. In identity verification, AI and ML analyze 150+ features like biometrics, NFC, MRZ and barcodes. A guided process allows users to snap a selfie and ID photos. Identity verification covers digital KYC, in-person identity verification and deepfake detection.

Questions about CrowdStrike and Transmit Security

What do CrowdStrike and Transmit Security sell?
CrowdStrike sells Endpoint Security, Next-Gen Identity Security, Cloud Security, SaaS Security, Exposure Management and 1 more. Transmit Security sells Authentication, Identity Verification and Agent Intelligence.
Are CrowdStrike and Transmit Security in the same category?
They share Identity threat detection and response. CrowdStrike's primary category is EDR and XDR and Transmit Security's is Customer identity and access management.
Where are CrowdStrike and Transmit Security headquartered?
CrowdStrike is headquartered in Austin, United States.
When were CrowdStrike and Transmit Security founded?
CrowdStrike was founded in 2011. Transmit Security was founded in 2014.
Who owns CrowdStrike and Transmit Security?
CrowdStrike is a public company listed on NASDAQ as CRWD.
Who are CrowdStrike and Transmit Security sold to?
From its own pages, CrowdStrike addresses organisations with fragmented security tools that it proposes to replace with the Falcon platform. Mosaic is designed for both B2C and B2B use cases.
What have CrowdStrike and Transmit Security announced recently?
November 4, 2026: CrowdStrike launched a sovereign cloud deployment in Saudi Arabia, bringing the Falcon platform to the Kingdom with in-country data residency.

About CrowdStrike

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.[5]

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.[5][10]

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.[1][5]

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.[1][5]

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.[5][11][12]

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.[5][13][14]

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.[5]

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.[5][15][16][17]

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][16][18]

CrowdStrike on the record

Sources

CrowdStrike full record

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

Transmit Security full record

  1. [1]transmitsecurity.comTransmit Security · transmitsecurity.com · undated page, accessed November 8, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]AboutTransmit Security · transmitsecurity.com · undated page, accessed November 8, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Transmit Security - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and fraud prevention Leader.Transmit Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Platform | Transmit SecurityTransmit Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Core services | Transmit SecurityTransmit Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Fraud Prevention | Transmit SecurityTransmit Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Transform Consumer Experiences with Secure, Seamless Access | Transmit SecurityTransmit Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]This Month in Cyber & Identity Security | Transmit SecurityTransmit Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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