What is CrowdStrike?
CrowdStrike is a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) tool that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
What does CrowdStrike do?
CrowdStrike provides advanced protection against viruses, malware, ransomware, cyber-attacks, and other malicious activity for LBNL systems. CrowdStrike also assists with forensics investigations.
What is CrowdStrike replacing?
CrowdStrike will be replacing Sophos Antivirus and is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is CrowdStrike required?
Under development
How is CrowdStrike data used?
Crowdstrike data is used to identify and block potential threats, malicious activities and alert IT Security if further action is needed. CrowdStrike may use anonymized information to improve detection capabilities to improve its capability.
Who manages CrowdStrike?
LBNL IT CrowdStrike team members.
Who has access to CrowdStrike Data?
LBNL IT CrowdStrike team members. All LBNL IT CrowdStrike team members are required to complete data privacy training.
How will this impact end-users?
Sophos Anti-virus will be uninstalled and CrowdStrike will be installed. This will be done in phases.
Does CrowdStrike scan my files, email, chat, and track websites activity?
No, CrowdStrike does not do that. CrowdStrike analyzes executable files and scripts and how they are used.
When will the CrowdStrike rollout start?
In early 2023, a specific time will be announced before the rollout happens.
With CrowdStrike, will BigFix still be needed?
Yes, BigFix and CrowdStrike are not the same. BigFix is an endpoint management tool used to help automate workstation support processes. CrowdStrike is an endpoint protection tool.
Does CrowdStrike run on iOS and Android?
CrowdStrike works on iOS 13 or higher and Android version 8 or higher. The use of CrowdStrike on mobile devices is not provided by LBNL IT.
