CrowdStrike and Schwarz Digits announced a massive expansion of their strategic tech alliance. The corporate partners launched a multi-year development roadmap. This blueprint introduces the AI-native Falcon platform to European enterprise networks. Crucially, the system runs on STACKIT, the sovereign cloud division of Schwarz Digits. This deployment helps companies protect sensitive infrastructure while maintaining strict compliance with data rules. Global enterprises are rapidly modernizing their legacy safety setups to block incoming digital threats. Therefore, this platform rollout delivers highly reliable cybersecurity solutions for local business sectors.
Simultaneously, CrowdStrike signed a definitive corporate agreement to acquire the intellectual property of XM Cyber. Schwarz Digits previously owned this specialized firm. The organization earned recognition as a 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant Challenger. It excels in advanced attack path visualization and simulated offensive tactics. Eventually, current XM Cyber customers will transition seamlessly onto the Falcon ecosystem. They can easily purchase these premium tools using flexible Falcon Flex licensing credits.
Consolidating Disjointed Vulnerability Tools into a Unified Risk Interface
Frontier AI tools continue to accelerate how quickly online adversaries find network exposures. Consequently, major commercial groups are moving away from fragmented point tools. They prefer standardizing on a singular, unified defensive infrastructure. The Falcon system integrates comprehensive asset visibility and automated risk prioritization. It also enables instant remediation across the full operational attack surface. Furthermore, research from IDC shows that standardizing on Falcon eliminates massive operational redundancies. Businesses replace an average of five disconnected software applications with this single view. Accordingly, this deployment optimizes modern cybersecurity frameworks for long-term data protection.
The new roadmap enforces strong local protections inside the European Union boundaries. New regulatory frameworks like the EU Cyber Resilience Act demand better asset oversight. Similarly, the strict NIS2 directive sets an elevated baseline for infrastructure safety. As a result, European managers choose technical systems that deliver peak protective compliance. The strategic alliance explicitly combines CrowdStrike’s AI platform with Schwarz Digits’ massive regional presence. Therefore, this ecosystem delivers a highly trusted corporate defense framework. It establishes a resilient blueprint for advancing long-term European digital independence.
“Organizations globally are increasingly prioritizing sovereignty without wanting to compromise on cybersecurity outcomes,” said George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike. “This partnership accelerates our ability to deliver the Falcon platform on STACKIT’s sovereign cloud environment in Europe, and the acquisition furthers our exposure management business. Customers are moving beyond point products for platforms to secure their AI adoption journeys.”
Meanwhile, the internal IT divisions at Schwarz Digits have adopted the Falcon software suite. This deployment serves as a core pillar of their defensive roadmap. The enterprise ensures that daily workflows remain completely seamless during this structural upgrade. Meanwhile, they give legacy XM Cyber clients a clear path toward the Falcon ecosystem. Ultimately, this software rollout sets a massive new milestone for international cybersecurity standards. Both technology leaders plan to showcase these architectural milestones during upcoming industry events.
“European organizations should not have to compromise on cybersecurity for sovereignty,” said Christian Müller, CEO of Schwarz Digits. “By making the Falcon platform a core pillar of our cybersecurity strategy and providing a long-term roadmap to host it on STACKIT, we are paving the way for enterprises to systematically adopt AI-native protection. Building on XM Cyber’s proven value in proactive defense, our priority is to keep daily operations seamless for our customers while offering a clear pathway to the Falcon platform. Combining our large-scale infrastructure experience and reach with the industry’s leading security platform, we are uniquely positioned to advance European digital independence.”
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Source: Businesswire
