Built-in Threat Intelligence enriched with CrowdStrike Threat Graph, which uses trillions of telemetry events to correlate known adversaries, malware families, and attack techniques.

Includes adversary attribution: Shows whether an attack is linked to known threat actors (e.g., nation-states, cybercriminal groups).

Falcon OverWatch (optional): Proactive human-led threat hunting that can identify stealthy attackers missed by automation.

Trend Micro Smart Protection Network acts as the back-end intelligence engine that powers all of Trend Micro’s products, including endpoint, network, and cloud solutions. It collects data from millions of sensors worldwide, including:  Email, web, and files.

Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). Vendor-agnostic bug bounty program.

ThreatLinQ. Security intelligence portal that provides real-time analysis of the evolving threat landscape.

Endpoint Security. AI-powered threat hunting with real-time protection.

Identity Protection. Monitors identity-based threats and lateral movement.

Antivirus. NGAV uses machine learning and indicators of attack (IOAs) to detect and prevent malware, ransomware, and zero-day threats without relying solely on signatures.

Endpoint Security. Uses XDR, behavior analysis, and machine learning for threat detection.

Identity Protection. Monitors credentials, detects misuse, and integrates with zero trust tools.

Antivirus. Scans files with cloud intelligence and real-time signature-based detection.

Real-Time Response. Instantly terminates malicious processes and isolates compromised endpoints.
Remote Remediation. Allows analysts to investigate, delete files, and execute scripts remotely via Falcon Real Time Response (RTR).
Forensics. Offers forensic-level insights for root cause analysis and fast response.
Integrated Playbooks. Automates responses based on detections for consistent and rapid remediation.

Trend Micro uses automated and manual response actions: 
Isolation, quarantine, rollback, and script execution.
XDR to contain, remediate, and recover from threats across multiple layers.

Cloud-native platform, Falcon operates through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model hosted on CrowdStrike's cloud infrastructure.
Local agent (less than 20 MB), no reboots required.

Cloud-native platform. Trend Micro's solutions leverage their Smart Protection Network (SPN), which is a global cloud-based threat intelligence infrastructure.
Trend Micro Apex One relies on a security agent that resides directly on the endpoint devices (Windows, Mac, etc.).

Trend Micro Apex One is well-suited for both enterprises and SMBs, but its advanced capabilities and comprehensive feature set generally make it a more natural fit and particularly beneficial for larger organizations.

Multi-layered approach. Multiple techniques like sandboxing, heuristic analysis, machine learning, and behavioral analysis are combined to produce an impresseive result.

Mapping attacks. The ability to track and map attacks, providing a clear picture of what occurred for incident response, is a key benefit.

Built-in machine learning. lightweight and efficient AI-driven detection.

Setup and Configuration. The initial setup and configuration can be time-consuming and require expertise.

Technical Support. Response time and resolution quality can vary based on region and support tier.