Softcat Limited

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR

Falcon Complete is a managed detection and response solution designed to proactively stop breaches across endpoints, cloud workloads and identities. Falcon Complete is powered 24/7 by an elite team of security experts in monitoring and management with human threat hunting, AI-driven threat intelligence and end-to-end, hands-on surgical remediation.

Features

• Experts in the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform
• Proactive Management and Optimization
• Continuous Human Threat Hunting
• 24/7 Monitoring and Response
• Surgical Remediation
• Breach Prevention Warranty
• Augment Your Team with the Deepest Expertise
• Eradicate Threats in Minutes
• Eliminate Risks and Unleash Enormous Savings

Benefits

• Experience in incident handling, incident response, forensics, SOC analysis
• Ensure your environment can combat the latest threats
• 24/7 monitoring by the Falcon OverWatch team
• Identifying potential intrusions at their earliest stages
• Surgically remove persistence mechanisms, stop active processes
• Breach prevention warranty* to cover costs up to $1m
• Focused expertise to stop threats through continuous vigilance

£260 a unit

• Education pricing available
• Free trial available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

816923778492021

Contact

Charles Harrison
01628 403403
psitq@softcat.com

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: Yes, but can also be used as a standalone service
• What software services is the service an extension to: CrowdStrike Falcon Platform
• Cloud deployment model: Hybrid cloud
• Service constraints: None
• System requirements:
  • 40-50MB of disk space
  • 40MB Memory
  • 1% CPU Utilization

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Each support issue is prioritized when a support ticket is opened via email, support portal or by phone for CrowdStrike Support's After-Hours and Emergency line for P1/P2 emergency issues. The TSE (Technical Support Engineer) will either work directly with you until the issue is resolved or escalate it to the related engineering team. CrowdStrike Standard support is 8 working hours SLA, Premium support is 4 working hours. P1 cases are 1 hour 24x7.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: Web chat
• Web chat support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support accessibility standard: WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
• Web chat accessibility testing: None
• Onsite support: Onsite support
• Support levels: Crowdstrike provides multiple levels of support, managed services (MDR), and professional services. Our support offerings include Standard, Express, Essential, and Elite Support. Please reference this link for a detailed comparison of each support offering: https://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/data-sheets/crowdstrike-falcon-support-offerings/; Standard Support is included with all Falcon Subscriptions at no charge. This is includes our support portal with knowledge base articles and 24/6/365 Priority One Phone Support Only.; Express Support is designed for customers with no more than 2500 endpoints. It includes 24/7/365 phone support & live chat, pooled technical account manager, case prioritization, quarterly health checks & reports, and an onboarding webinar. It is 12% of your total licence cost and does not exceed $10K annually.; Essential Support, which includes everything with Express Support plus a product specialist, 30 days of guided onboarding, proactive case management, and operational reviews. Essential support is 12% of your total license cost, with a minimum cost of $10k annually.; Elite Support is designed for our largest and most complex customers and includes a product & industry specialist assigned to your account. Elite support is 25% of your total license cost.
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: Training is available through the CrowdStrike University online training portal. There is robust product documentation as well as access to our support portal with a comprehensive knowledge base that includes best practices and recommendation videos. Advanced level training classes require two training credits and a valid annual access pass.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: Customer confidential data collected by Falcon is retained in active storage for up to 90 days, and is deleted based on a rolling retention schedule. Each customer chooses their own retention period within the 90 day window. Destruction of a Customer’s Confidential Information across all CrowdStrike systems occurs upon Customer’s written request, unless otherwise expressly agreed to between the Customer and CrowdStrike.
• End-of-contract process: Customer confidential data collected by Falcon is retained in active storage for up to 90 days, and is deleted based on a rolling retention schedule. Each customer chooses their own retention period within the 90 day window. Destruction of a Customer Confidential Information (CCI) across all CrowdStrike systems occurs upon customer’s written request, unless otherwise expressly agreed to between the customer and CrowdStrike.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers: Chrome
• Application to install: Yes
• Compatible operating systems:
  • Android
  • IOS
  • Linux or Unix
  • MacOS
  • Windows
• Designed for use on mobile devices: Yes
• Differences between the mobile and desktop service: Falcon for Mobile lets you see events from your environment’s mobile devices, including iOS and Android cell phones and tablets. On iOS devices, Falcon for Mobile has access to data that could indicate a device is compromised, such as jailbreaking. It also gathers basic activity, like copy/paste events. On Android devices, it shares basic statistics, including battery usage and copy/paste events. The baseline mobile data shared with Falcon doesn’t contain private or personal information, such as text messages, emails, or browsing history.
• Service interface: No
• User support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
• API: Yes
• What users can and can't do using the API: CrowdStrike is an API-first company and Falcon Connect provides bi-directional APIs, resources and tools needed by customers and partners to develop, integrate and extend the use of the Falcon Platform itself, and to provide interoperability with other security platforms and tools. The CrowdStrike Orchestration and Automation initiative builds on CrowdStrike’s Elevate Partner Program for technology partners, making it easy for you to seamlessly integrate Orchestration Platforms like ServiceNow, Swimlane, Phantom, Demisto or use the APIs instead of the console. The CrowdStrike API is a set of REST-based API endpoints that allow you to perform actions programmatically instead of using Falcon console.
• API documentation: Yes
• API documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
• API sandbox or test environment: Yes
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: We have the largest cloud platform on the market that offers the largest consolidation of tools, agents, and dashboards into one unified single global solution; CrowdStrike offers multiple modules, all delivered through one agent, offering unique customization.

Scaling

• Independence of resources: CrowdStrike has a dedicated Customer Engagement Team made up of consultants ready to address customer satisfaction, provide support when demand increases and ensure high quality of services. We also conduct customer satisfaction surveys for all engagements and constantly monitor the feedback from our clients to ensure high customer satisfaction and improve the quality of our services.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: CrowdStrike has various built-in dashboards within the console to provide detailed reporting statistics/metrics, including sensor health & statistics (online, platform, sensors requiring attention), Detections by Scenario or Severity, Top 10 Hosts (detections), Users (detections), Files (malicious and suspicious) and a global map of all active sensors. Additionally, a query based in Splunk format can run on the Event Search page to query 400+ telemetry data including network connection information and OS information. There is a Usage dashboards delivering information you need for monitoring sensor usage across your environment including on-demand usage for those workloads that are only short usage.
• Reporting types:
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller (no extras)
• Organisation whose services are being resold: CrowdStrike

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: None

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations: European Economic Area (EEA)
• User control over data storage and processing locations: No
• Datacentre security standards: Managed by a third party
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: ‘IT Health Check’ performed by a Tigerscheme qualified provider or a CREST-approved service provider
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Encryption of all physical media
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Data sanitisation type:
  • Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation
  • Deleted data can’t be directly accessed
• Equipment disposal approach: Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: The raw data can be exported as well via Falcon Data Replicator to store the data on-premise as long as the customer needs it.
• Data export formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data export formats: PDF
• Data import formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data import formats: PDF

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks: TLS (version 1.2 or above)
• Data protection within supplier network: TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: CrowdStrike's business continuity program is based on establishing and maintaining high availability and automated recovery for customer facing services. The program is managed by CrowdStrike's Business Resilience group and implemented in coordination with all major lines of business, with oversight from senior management.
• Approach to resilience: CrowdStrike application products and supporting infrastructure are maintained across multiple active and redundant data centers.
• Outage reporting: Tech Alerts are communicated to CrowdStrike's customers through the company's online support service. Customers can also sign up for email notifications.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: CrowdStrike's corporate VPN enforces equipment identification and multi-factor authentication for granting access to the company's internal network. Access to restricted systems within the network requires additional privileges to be approved and assigned to an individual.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least once a year
• Management access authentication:
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: User-defined
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users contact the support team to get audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• How long system logs are stored for: At least 12 months

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: Schellman LLP
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 11/08/2023
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: N/A
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: Yes
• CSA STAR accreditation date: 19/10/23
• CSA STAR certification level: Level 2: CSA STAR Attestation
• What the CSA STAR doesn’t cover: N/A
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications: https://www.crowdstrike.com/why-crowdstrike/crowdstrike-compliance-certification/

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards: ISO/IEC 27001
• Information security policies and processes: CrowdStrike has established formal policies and procedures to provide employees a common baseline for information security standards and guidance. The CrowdStrike Information Security and Privacy policy establishes guidelines for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data. For information regarding CrowdStrike's executive team, please visit:; https://www.crowdstrike.com/about-crowdstrike/executive-team/

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: CrowdStrike's internal operations follow a documented change management procedure. Access control, infrastructure and application changes are documented and tracked through internal ticketing systems that capture review and authorization for the change.
• Vulnerability management type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Vulnerability management approach: Vulnerability remediation is a multi-stage process where findings from scans are assessed, triaged, and assigned for remediation through internal ticketing systems. Remediation timeframes are dependent on the severity of the issue.
• Protective monitoring type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Protective monitoring approach: Monitoring and alerting are configured by CrowdStrike Security teams to identify and notify operational and management personnel of incidents when early warning thresholds are crossed on key operational metrics.
• Incident management type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v3.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Incident management approach: CrowdStrike has developed a formal incident response plan which is documented to provide a well-defined, organized approach for handling any potential threat to CrowdStrike systems and data.

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Softcat are dedicated to reducing our environmental impact and actively promoting sustainability. Our commitment to sustainability is a core aspect of our business strategy, driving us to innovate and lead in the creation of a more sustainable future for our company and the communities we serve. This commitment is embedded in our policies, operating procedures, and training programs.; ; We are proud to be the first FTSE 250 company to be awarded 5-star status in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ; ; We aim to achieve a Carbon Net-Zero Value Circle by 2040 by prioritising renewable energy, reducing natural resource use, minimising waste, and safeguarding biodiversity in compliance with environmental legislation.; ; At Softcat, we have taken significant steps towards securing renewable energy across our organisation, reducing our scope 1 & 2 emissions. We had the target of using 100% Renewable Energy across all our locations by 2024. We successfully delivered against this target ~2 years early.; ; In May 2023 we took delivery of 15 electric vehicles, replacing all existing fossil-fuelled company cars used by employees for business means. The implementation of the EV pool fleet will see a saving of over 80 tons of CO2e per year. A huge impact on our Net Zero targets.

  Tackling economic inequality

  As a value-add reseller, Softcat outsources the products, services, and solutions through our extensive network of partners, to best suit the needs of our broad client base. We always consider and promote SMEs and local providers where appropriate, particularly for the products and services we offer via the G Cloud framework.; ; We remain dedicated to improving employability and educational awareness across schools, colleges, and universities to help break down the barriers to joining technology organisations.; ; We work collaboratively with many schools that are close in proximity to our offices, to ensure we are actively supporting the community as well as schools from lower socio-economic backgrounds. ; ; We visit the schools to talk about the IT sector and the roles in our organisation, as well as promoting work-experience opportunities during the summer. In particular, we actively encourage students from diverse backgrounds to engage in work experience to appreciate the roles available in our sector.; ; For ambitious school and college leavers, a Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step into the world of work, with 94% of our apprentices offered a permanent position at Softcat post apprenticeships, which goes to show the amazing opportunity available with us.; ; We were ranked 1st in IT & Consultancy, and 10th overall in by RateMyApprenticeship.com - Best 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2023-2024 list.; ; Softcat now also offer 12 month paid internships to University students looking to complete a year in industry as part of their undergraduate studies.

  Equal opportunity

  Our approach to diversity and inclusion is introduced first during our induction training, as part of our Softcat values, outlining responsibility to uphold our principles. This message is reinforced by our process and policies, networks, Allyship Training and Inclusion Awareness campaigns.; ; Softcat supports diversity and inclusion through various networks including:; - Supporting Women in Business (SWIB); - The Ethnic and Cultural Network; - The Pride Network; - The Family Network; - The Empowering Disability and Neurodiversity Network (EDN); - The Faith at Work Network; - Armed Forces & Veterans Network; These networks aim to create a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or family commitments.; ; Our allyship programme, Stronger Together, is a mixture of event and workshop-based training available to all staff. Programme topics include, bias, power, privilege, and being a greater ally. ; ; Inclusion Awareness campaigns include race, disability, sexual orientation, gender, faith, and caring responsibilities. These sessions highlight and celebrate minority groups, through panel sessions, Q&A sessions and training, providing an opportunity to discuss and understand ways to be more inclusive. ; ; Our efforts to improve diversity and inclusion have been incredibly successful. Since 2020, the number of female employees below management level has increased to 35%, and the number of ethnic minority employees rose to 17%.

  Wellbeing

  At Softcat, all employees are provided with access to our multidimensional wellbeing programme which includes flexible work arrangements, free nutritious breakfast, mental health support, employee benefits scheme, health and wellbeing week activities, and online workshops.; ; Giving back to the community is an innate part of who we are as a company. All Softcat employees are therefore given two volunteer days per year to support a charitable or community cause. ; ; Each of our 10 regional offices also support local charities through fundraising, donations and events. For example, our Manchester office has raised over £30,000 for the WeLoveMCR charity. This funding has supported young, disadvantaged Manchester citizens in gaining qualifications to broaden their work opportunities and supporting local groups in delivering indispensable services that enable community cohesion.

Pricing

• Price: £260 a unit
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes
• Free trial available: Yes
• Description of free trial: Trials include Full installation of the Falcon sensor, Falcon Prevent (NGAV), Falcon Intelligence, Falcon Device Control and Falcon FW management modules, with the option to test additional modules at no extra cost.
• Link to free trial: https://www.crowdstrike.com/products/trials/try-falcon-prevent/?ft-trial

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at psitq@softcat.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.