Under Kurtz's leadership, CrowdStrike pioneered the delivery of endpoint protection through a single cloud-delivered agent (Falcon) and has expanded into identity protection, cloud security, threat intelligence, SIEM and agentic SOC capabilities. Kurtz is also a bestselling co-author of 'Hacking Exposed'.
Expertise
- Endpoint security
- Threat intelligence
- XDR
- Agentic SOC
- Cloud-native security
FAQs
George Kurtz: frequently asked questions
Who is George Kurtz?
George Kurtz is co-founder, President and CEO of CrowdStrike, the cloud-native endpoint protection and XDR company he co-founded in 2012. CrowdStrike went public on Nasdaq in 2019 (CRWD) and is one of the world's largest pure-play cybersecurity companies.
What is George Kurtz's current role?
George Kurtz is Co-founder, President and CEO at CrowdStrike.
What is George Kurtz known for?
George Kurtz focuses on Endpoint security, Threat intelligence, XDR, Agentic SOC, Cloud-native security.
Where is George Kurtz based?
George Kurtz is based in Austin, TX, USA.
What is George Kurtz listed under on Cyber Resources?
George Kurtz is listed in the Founders & CEOs category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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