Zero Trust in Action: Zscaler and CrowdStrike transform the Security Operations Centre
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The lines have blurred, but the threat remains
The way we work has changed radically. Hybrid working, multi-cloud environments and a plethora of connected devices have made the classic network perimeter completely disappear. All the while, cyber threats have become smarter, faster and more sophisticated than ever.
This new era poses a difficult question for many IT managers, CISOs and SME organizations: How do you ensure secure access to applications and data without limiting the flexibility of your users?
The answer lies in the powerful partnership between Zscaler and CrowdStrike. And as a partner of both platforms, OpenSight helps you deploy this technology to its full potential.
The challenge: Too much threat, not enough overview
In a modern IT environment, there are thousands of potential attack vectors:
- Employees logging in from unsafe networks.
- Devices whose security status is unknown.
- Legacy tools that do not work well with each other or that duplicate work.
Security teams are flooded with signals from dozens of sources. Isolated tools create blind spots. There are compliance requirements and incidents that demand immediate action.
What is missing? Coherence. Context. Speed.
The solution: Zscaler + CrowdStrike integration
Together, Zscaler and CrowdStrike form a state-of-the-art zero trust solution that drastically simplifies and strengthens your Security Operations Centre (SOC). This is not a standard ‘tool pairing’. This is a fully integrated security architecture designed for today’s hybrid reality.
1. Contextual Zero Trust Access
Zscaler’s application access is now powered by real-time device data from CrowdStrike Falcon. Only devices that meet the Falcon ZTA criteria and show no active incidents are granted access.
2. Holistic risk management with Risk360
Zscaler’s Risk360 analyzes risk across four attack stages: external surface, compromise, lateral movement and data loss. CrowdStrike provides in-depth risk data per asset, user and third party. The result? Visual insight into your entire threat landscape and clear priorities for recovery.
3. Unified Vulnerability Management
With Zscaler’s Data Fabric, all vulnerabilities from Falcon’s CVE database are automatically enriched, prioritized and put into context. No more fragmented lists, but real insights that lead to action.
4. Coordination of detection and response
Thanks to the ready-to-use Falcon Foundry Zscaler app, detection, threat sharing and automatic actions are fully orchestrated. Sandbox analytics, SIEM detections and access policies intervene immediately in the event of a threat.
As an IT manager or CISO, what do you get out of it?
- Faster threat detection: real-time signals from CrowdStrike and Zscaler provide early recognition of suspicious activity.
- Accelerated incident response: threats are automatically isolated and addressed, significantly reducing recovery time.
- Complete visibility: A single view of risks, vulnerabilities and incidents across your entire IT landscape.
- Improved collaboration between IT and SOC: Streamlined workflows and shared insights ensure faster, more aligned actions.
- More value, less complexity: Integrate existing tools and processes without needlessly expanding your security stack.
- Increased confidence in your cyber strategy: You demonstrate a clear grip on risk, which boosts management and board confidence.
Why OpenSight?
At OpenSight, we help organizations not just understand zero trust, but make it a reality. As a certified partner of both Zscaler and CrowdStrike, we offer:
- Advice, implementation and management of both platforms and their integration.
- Training and adoption guidance for IT and SOC teams.
- Dashboards and automation tailored to your IT landscape.
We make your cyber strategy agile, scalable and future-proof.
Ready to really transform your security operations?
With Zscaler and CrowdStrike, you choose speed, intelligence and control. Let OpenSight help you with an implementation that delivers immediate value.
Schedule a no-obligation consultation with our specialists.
More and detailed information about this integration of Zscaler and Crowdstrike? Then download the Solutions Letter at the bottom of this page.
