“The CrowdStrike outage should serve as a wake-up call to review not just the reliability of their EDR solutions but also the overall resilience of their IT infrastructure,” Farinha told CSO. “Regular system testing, both from a functional and performance standpoint, is essential to ensure that services can continue running smoothly, even in the face of unforeseen vendor disruptions.”

Market consolidation and AI

The EDR market continues to evolve, with large players acquiring smaller firms to strengthen their offerings.

“Companies are also focusing on balancing AI-powered automation with human oversight, ensuring that their security posture remains reliable,” said Temi Akinlade, GRC/P security advisor at Armor Defense.