Cognizant Embeds CrowdStrike Falcon Platform into AI Factory and Cybersecurity
CTSH•Cognizant expands its strategic alliance with CrowdStrike by embedding the Falcon platform into its AI Factory and Neuro Cybersecurity Services for AI-native managed security operations. The deal adds Next-Gen SIEM, Charlotte AI and governance tools to secure autonomous AI agents, models and infrastructure across public, private and edge environments.
1. Expanded Strategic Alliance
Cognizant deepens its partnership with CrowdStrike, building on their 2025 collaboration by integrating the Falcon platform into its AI Factory and Neuro Cybersecurity Services. This expansion targets lifecycle security for AI agents, models and infrastructure across clouds and edge environments.
2. AI-native Managed Security Operations
The alliance brings Always-On AI agents through CrowdStrike’s Agentic Security Workforce, Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and Charlotte AI into Cognizant’s managed cybersecurity services. These capabilities automate alert triage, threat intelligence, vulnerability prioritization and data onboarding within Cognizant’s security guardrails.
3. Governance and Private AI Deployments
Within AI Factory, Falcon AIDR protects prompt and agent interactions while AI model scanning and shadow AI detection enforce client-defined compliance frameworks. For regulated sectors, private AI Factory deployments use the Falcon platform to secure on-premises infrastructure, containers and data pipelines.
4. Partner Recognition and Market Impact
Cognizant was named CrowdStrike’s 2026 Americas Velocity Partner of the Year, reflecting its rapid pipeline growth and joint capability rollout. The enhanced alliance positions both companies to drive secure, scalable AI adoption across enterprise operations.
