CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud (Container Security)
by CrowdStrike Inc.
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security delivers enterprise container security as part of the Falcon platform combining container image scanning, Kubernetes security posture management, and cloud workload runtime protection in a unified platform with CrowdStrike's industry-leading adversary intelligence, making it the best container security tool for organizations already running CrowdStrike Falcon endpoint protection.
Starting Price
Falcon Cloud Security from ~$5/workload/month; enterprise on quote at crowdstrike.com
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Key Features
- Container Security Image Scanning
- KSPM
- Runtime Protection
- Falcon Container Sensor Lightweight Container-Level Agent
- Kubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM)
- Container Image Vulnerability Scanning CI/CD & Registry
- Adversary Intelligence 230+ Named Threat Actor Container TTPs
- Charlotte AI Natural Language Container Security Queries
- Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
- Attack Path Analysis Container-to-Endpoint-to-Cloud Correlation
- IaC Security Scanning Shift-Left Container Security
- Runtime Threat Detection Container Behavioral Analytics
- CNAPP Container + CSPM + CWPP + Identity in One Platform
- Container Drift Detection Block Unauthorized Changes
- Agentless Container Scanning + Optional Agent for Runtime
- Indicator of Misconfiguration (IOM) for Containers
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Best container security for CrowdStrike Falcon customers unified EDR + container + cloud security in one platform and one agent
- +230+ adversary profiles contextualize container threats with real-world attacker TTPs
- +Charlotte AI natural language container security queries
- +Attack path analysis correlates container-to-endpoint-to-cloud risks unique cross-platform view
- +FedRAMP High for government Kubernetes
- +Container drift detection blocks unauthorized changes in real time
- +Agentless scanning + optional deep agent for runtime flexible coverage model
Cons
- −Best value for existing CrowdStrike Falcon customers standalone container security less competitive
- −Container security depth less specialized than Aqua Security and Sysdig
- −Agent required for full runtime protection
- −Higher cost when adding container module to existing Falcon subscription
- −Less developer-native integration vs. Snyk for shift-left
Best For
CrowdStrike Falcon endpoint customers wanting to extend their existing investment to container security getting unified container KSPM, image scanning, and runtime protection with adversary-contextualized threat intelligence, all in the same Falcon console they already use for endpoint security.
Target Audience
Enterprise, Government, Financial Services Organizations running CrowdStrike Falcon
Key Integrations
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Pricing
Model
Annual subscription container security module add-on to Falcon platform; per node pricing
Starting At
Falcon Cloud Security from ~$5/workload/month; enterprise on quote at crowdstrike.com
Free Trial
Yes 15-day Falcon trial includes container security module at crowdstrike.comCompany Info
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Austin, TX, USA
Employees
8,000+
Company Size
Mid-Market & Enterprise (300+ containers)
Funding
Public (NASDAQ: CRWD) Market Cap ~$90B (January 2026)
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader CNAPP 2025 | Forrester Wave Leader CWPP Q2 2025 | SC Awards Best Container Security Platform 2025 | FedRAMP PMO High Authorized
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