Telefónica Tech and CrowdStrike have expanded their collaboration to offer small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Spain enhanced cybersecurity through Telefónica Tech’s Tu Empresa Segura service.
The partnership will leverage the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, providing industry-leading endpoint detection and response (EDR) and managed detection and response (MDR) services to help prevent security breaches.
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AI for Threat Detection
By utilizing the advanced capabilities of the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform—which employs artificial intelligence (AI) to detect threats in real time by monitoring endpoint activity and analyzing data—Telefónica Tech aims to strengthen incident response from its security operations centers (SOCs). This initiative underscores a commitment to delivering robust protection for SMBs against evolving cyber threats.
Telefónica Tech’s Tu Empresa Segura service, launched in 2021, is fully managed by its team of cybersecurity experts, ensuring round-the-clock deployment, management, and incident response for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Designed to tackle cyberattacks effectively, the service also provides ongoing support, expert advice, and employee training to boost awareness and preparedness against cybersecurity threats.
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Supporting SMB Digital Transformation
“We continue to evolve our offerings with the most cutting-edge technology on the market to detect and block the most sophisticated threats while continuing to help companies transform digitally,” explained Rosalía Simón, Head of SMB Solutions at Telefónica Tech. “The CrowdStrike Falcon platform allows us to leverage our Tu Empresa Segura service (available as part of the government-funded Kit Digital program) to support SMBs in digital transformation.”
Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer at CrowdStrike, emphasized that small businesses require more than traditional antivirus solutions to protect themselves from rapidly evolving cyber threats.
He highlighted that Telefónica Tech’s Tu Empresa Segura, powered by CrowdStrike, provides SMBs in Spain with enterprise-grade cybersecurity to prevent breaches. Bernard noted that by employing advanced, AI-driven security controls, SMBs can focus on growth and operations, and remain confident in their protection.
The partnership between Telefónica Tech and CrowdStrike began in 2021, initially focusing on enhancing Telefónica Tech’s NextDefense cybersecurity service, which is designed to protect large enterprises.
