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CrowdStrike Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with CrowdStrike, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated CrowdStrike across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

✓ FedRAMP Status: Authorized (Moderate) — verified against marketplace.fedramp.gov

Risk Tier
Tier 3Moderate Risk
SOC 2
⚠ Vendor Attested
FedRAMP
✓ Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 4, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 15.8 years🟢Infrastructure: 11 open ports, 0 CVEs
FedRAMP Status
CrowdStrike is listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as Authorized (Moderate) as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
CrowdStrike has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
CrowdStrike returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned CrowdStrike a Moderate Risk tier with 92% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

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FedRAMP Authorized (Moderate)

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Verified against the official FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026.

CrowdStrike Falcon authorized at Moderate impact level.

27 data sources queried per assessment
Reports generated in an average of 7 minutes
SHA-256 verified for audit integrity
Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
3Tier

Moderate Risk

CrowdStrike

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score84%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

20

Sources With Data

March 4, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike (crowdstrike.com) is a well-established cybersecurity SaaS vendor with a 15-year domain history, a clean threat intelligence posture across 93 security engines, and a robust SSL/TLS configuration rated A+.

Area Requiring Attention

The rule engine has assigned a Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) rating, driven primarily by unverified compliance certifications, a below-average HTTP security header score, an elevated open port count, and aging adverse media related to data leak claims that were subsequently confirmed as false. The adverse media findings carry reduced severity given their age and the vendor's own public refutation, and no current adverse signals were detected in recent news scans. The primary areas requiring buyer attention are independent verification of claimed certifications (including SOC 2 Type II and FedRAMP High) and the relatively weak HTTP security header configuration for a company operating in the cybersecurity sector. Conditional engagement is appropriate pending receipt of audited compliance documentation.

Independence Statement

All evidence underpinning this report was independently sourced from external data providers and public registries without vendor participation or review.

Investigation Findings

6 findings identified for CrowdStrike

1 high5 medium
high

HTTP Security Grade: D

crowdstrike.com received a poor grade (D) from Mozilla HTTP Observatory. Multiple security headers or configurations are missing.

medium

Recently Registered Entity

Harvest CrowdStrike Enhanced High Income Shares ETF was first registered in the LEI system less than 1 year ago (2025-12-15T16:50:52Z).

medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

A critical data source was unavailable during this investigation. Manual verification is recommended.

medium

Missing Security Headers

crowdstrike.com is missing 2 recommended security headers: Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options.

medium

Multiple Certificate Issuers (63)

crowdstrike.com has certificates from 63 different Certificate Authorities. This may indicate inconsistent certificate management practices.

medium

Historical Media Coverage: data leak

2 article(s) mention "CrowdStrike" with risk keywords, severity reduced due to article age: ""It was a joke": CrowdStrike data leak was fake"; "Exclusive: Fake news! CrowdStrike confirms employee data leak claims are false"

Security Strengths

26 positive signals verified

Legal Entity Actively Registered

Business Registration

No Adverse Media Signals

Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

11 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Established Domain (15+ years)

Domain Registration

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence

Tech Community Discussion: legal

Tech Community Sentiment

SSL/TLS Grade: A+

SSL/TLS Analysis

Large Certificate Footprint (415 subdomains)

Certificate Transparency

Established Web Presence (13+ years)

Web Archive History

Domain in 25 Threat Intelligence Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Clean IP Reputation

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Clean Website Scan

Website Security Scan

Certification Claimed: GDPR

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: CCPA

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: SOC 2

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: PCI DSS

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: FedRAMP

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: CSA STAR

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: Cyber Essentials

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Subprocessor Page Found, No Entries Parsed

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check

No SEC Enforcement Filings Found

SEC Filing Search

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for CrowdStrike

  1. 1

    Obtain CrowdStrike's current SOC 2 Type II audit report — contact their security team directly or request access via trust.crowdstrike.com. Ensure the report covers a period ending within the last 12 months and is issued by an independent third-party auditor. Retain this report alongside this assessment as CC9.2 evidence.

  2. 2

    If FedRAMP authorization is material to your use case (e.g., federal data, regulated workloads), independently verify CrowdStrike's authorization status at marketplace.fedramp.gov before relying on their vendor-attested claim.

  3. 3

    Manually review CrowdStrike's subprocessor list at trust.crowdstrike.com/subprocessors. Document each subprocessor, cross-reference against your organization's data residency and transfer requirements, and perform a sanctions spot-check on any subprocessors you have not previously assessed.

  4. 4

    Perform sanctions screening manually against OFAC (sanctions.ofac.treas.gov) and EU sanctions registries for CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. to close the gap left by the unavailable automated screening source.

  5. 5

    During your security questionnaire process, ask CrowdStrike to clarify whether the HTTP security header gaps on their primary domain are being remediated, and whether their Falcon platform console endpoints carry a stronger header policy. Request a written response within 30 days.

  6. 6

    Document complementary user entity controls (CUECs) applicable to your use of CrowdStrike's Falcon platform — specifically around access provisioning, API key management, and log retention — if CrowdStrike is in-scope for your SOC 2 audit boundary. Your SOC 2 auditor may request this documentation during fieldwork.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

20of 22 sources returned data
IP Reputation
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Certificate Transparency
Domain Analysis
FDIC Institution Check
Business Registration
Historical Media Search
Tech Community Sentiment
Company Intelligence
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
HTTP Security Scan
Malware & Phishing Check
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
SSL/TLS Analysis
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Web Archive History
Domain Registration
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Data Coverage Notes

Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.

  • Sanctions and watchlist screening was unavailable during this investigation. Manual verification against OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions lists is recommended before finalizing vendor onboarding.
  • Subprocessor data could not be fully extracted from CrowdStrike's published subprocessor page (trust.crowdstrike.com/subprocessors) due to a non-standard page format. The page was confirmed to exist, but individual subprocessor entities could not be enumerated or screened. Manual review of this page is required.
  • All seven certifications listed on CrowdStrike's trust page are vendor-attested only. Independent registry confirmation (e.g., FedRAMP Marketplace) was not obtained for any certification during this assessment cycle. Buyers should independently verify claims prior to relying on them for audit or compliance purposes.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available for this assessment. A comparative score against the SaaS industry average could not be produced.
  • The LEI registry returned a match for 'Harvest CrowdStrike Enhanced High Income Shares ETF' — a Canadian investment fund, not the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, Inc. This match is a different legal entity and should not be interpreted as evidence about the vendor under investigation. CrowdStrike, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWD) was not separately matched in the LEI system, which is not unusual for U.S.-incorporated operating companies.
183+
Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report
What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

Is CrowdStrike on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is CrowdStrike's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is CrowdStrike a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has CrowdStrike appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is CrowdStrike's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are CrowdStrike's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does CrowdStrike claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does CrowdStrike depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has CrowdStrike appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Full methodology, rule engine, and AI disclosure: /methodology

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Frequently asked about CrowdStrike

Is CrowdStrike FedRAMP authorized?+
Yes, CrowdStrike holds FedRAMP Moderate authorization as of April 2026.
Does CrowdStrike have SOC 2 Type II?+
Yes — CrowdStrike holds SOC 2 (Type II not confirmed). Rated Moderate Risk — security header gaps found. See all 4 findings →
Is CrowdStrike on the OFAC sanctions list?+
CrowdStrike returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of April 2026.
What is CrowdStrike's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned CrowdStrike a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 92% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of April 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for CrowdStrike?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of CrowdStrike produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending CrowdStrike a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is CrowdStrike safe to use as a vendor?+
CrowdStrike is a endpoint security vendor that handles organizational data. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 27 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see CrowdStrike's full risk profile.
Does CrowdStrike have SOC 2 certification?+
Yes — CrowdStrike holds SOC 2 + 7 other certs. Rated Moderate Risk — security header gaps found. See all 4 findings →
Has CrowdStrike had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly endpoint security platforms like CrowdStrike that handle organizational data. ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.
Is CrowdStrike on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for endpoint security vendors. ThirdProof screens CrowdStrike against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If CrowdStrike or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess CrowdStrike for vendor risk?+
Assessing CrowdStrike as a endpoint security vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and applicable industry standards compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.

CrowdStrike is in your vendor stack. Can you prove you assessed them?

SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC all require documented vendor due diligence — not just knowing the answer, but having audit-ready evidence you verified it. Most compliance teams can't produce that documentation on demand.

ThirdProof investigates CrowdStrike across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — sanctions screening, cyber posture, SOC 2 verification, FedRAMP status, and more. Every investigation produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire your prospects and auditors expect to see.

✓ 5 free investigations✓ Risk report + auto-filled questionnaire✓ No credit card required✓ Average report time: 7 minutes

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