As artificial intelligence continues to move closer to end users, organizations are facing a new wave of security challenges. In response, CrowdStrike has expanded its strategic collaboration with Intel to optimize the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform for Intel-powered AI PCs. This move aims to help enterprises detect threats faster and protect sensitive data as AI workloads increasingly shift directly onto endpoint devices.
Traditionally, AI processing occurred in centralized cloud environments. However, with the rise of AI PCs, AI assistants now process sensitive data locally on devices. As a result, the attack surface has expanded significantly, introducing new risks at the endpoint level. Moreover, as AI systems themselves become targets, organizations require purpose-built security solutions that can operate where these interactions take place.
To address these challenges, CrowdStrike and Intel are combining their technologies to bring real-time threat detection and data protection directly into AI-driven workflows. Specifically, the Falcon platform integrates with Intel’s on-device AI acceleration capabilities across CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs. Consequently, this collaboration enables faster response times, improved data protection, and greater control as AI becomes embedded in everyday business operations.
“The rise of AI PCs is changing not just how work gets done, but where execution and risk live,” said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer, CrowdStrike. “As AI moves directly onto the endpoint, security has to operate where those interactions happen. With Intel as a lead AI PC innovation partner, our collaboration extends Falcon directly into that layer, so customers can protect sensitive data and close the gap between detection and containment.”
Furthermore, the enhanced solution introduces several key benefits that strengthen endpoint security in AI environments. First, Falcon® Data Security enables organizations to discover, classify, and enforce policies that prevent data exposure during interactions with AI assistants, browsers, and local applications. This ensures that sensitive information remains protected even as employees engage with AI tools.
In addition, the collaboration leverages Intel’s hardware-level capabilities to accelerate threat detection. By combining CrowdStrike’s adversary intelligence with Intel’s NPUs and silicon-level telemetry such as Intel Threat Detection Technology the platform can identify and stop sophisticated attacks that might bypass traditional defenses.
At the same time, the integration provides unified visibility across AI workflows. Intel’s telemetry works alongside Falcon’s endpoint, identity, and cloud signals to give security teams a comprehensive view of user behavior, device activity, and data movement. As a result, organizations can better understand and respond to threats that span multiple environments.
Equally important, the partnership enhances resilience and recovery across enterprise fleets. Intel vPro technology enables hardware-assisted recovery and remote management, allowing IT teams to restore systems even when the operating system is compromised. Meanwhile, the lightweight Falcon agent ensures high-performance protection without impacting user experience.
“AI PCs are bringing powerful AI capabilities directly to the endpoint, creating new opportunities for performance and innovation,” said Jen Larson, General Manager, Commercial Client Segments, Client Computing Group, Intel. “By combining Intel’s AI PC architectures with CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform, we’re enabling real-time security and data protection on the device without compromising performance or user experience, expanding our joint roadmap and co-engineering pipeline to further accelerate delivery of AI based security at the edge.”
Ultimately, by aligning security capabilities with where AI workloads operate, CrowdStrike and Intel are helping organizations close a critical gap in modern cybersecurity. As AI continues to reshape enterprise environments, this collaboration ensures that security evolves in parallel delivering protection exactly where it is needed most.
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