CrowdStrike

About this service

Description Endpoint Security - CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity tool/solution designed to mitigate real-time cybersecurity threats and incidents, give visibility and security capability to the Cybersecurity team and CrowdStrike users; protect systems against malware, and enable institutional measurement and understanding of security conditions and events. CrowdStrike utilizes artificial intelligence and a lightweight agent, providing visibility into the entire threat lifecycle, allowing IT and security professionals to act quickly and effectively to critical security events on Linux, Mac and Windows devices. CrowdStrike is a component integral to Endpoint Security. It exists as a fundamental part of Security's charge, obligations, provisions, and directives presented to it under the Campus Administrative Manual, “Appropriate Use of Computers and Network Systems”, and as authorized by the Chief Privacy & Security Officer.
Other names Endpoint Security - CrowdStrike, Falcon
Documentation links University of Illinois Knowledge Base
Features and tools None listed

Getting and using this service

Who can use the service Faculty/Staff
How to get the service Complete the form at https://go.illinois.edu/EPSHelp
Cost The use of the CrowdStrike is currently provided at no charge to units for Urbana-Champaign campus endpoints.

Customers employed by auxiliaries, allied agencies, and University Administration (UA) are not covered by the Urbana-Champaign campus license. These units may still participate if they wish to pay for their endpoint licensing – contact securitysupport@illinois.edu for details, or to begin the process.
Usage constraints Customers employed by auxiliaries, allied agencies, and University Administration (UA) are not covered by the Urbana-Champaign campus license. These units may still participate if they wish to pay for their endpoint licensing. Some user roles are contingent on the attendance of Privacy & Security trainings and the signing of a privileged access agreement.

Support and Hours

How to get help Complete the form at https://go.illinois.edu/EPSHelp for standard requests.
Training and consulting opportunities None listed
Maintenance hours Technical management for CrowdStrike is handled by the vendor, and no regular maintenance window is stipulated.
Lifecycle stage Production
Provided by Technology Services