2026 SC Award winner CrowdStrike — Best Cloud Workload Protection

CrowdStrike earned this year’s prestigious title of Best Cloud Workload Protection Solution for the 2026 SC Awards.

Solutions for this category provide protection to the containers, servers and code that reside in the cloud. They may help define risks associated with cloud workloads, and should contribute to their performance, availability, and security. According to Sean McElroy, CrowdStrike’s CWPP is a best-in-class solution for this category.

Business decisions determine the types of assets that organizations maintain in the cloud, and for each of those assets, there are often distinct security considerations.

CrowdStrike’s AI-powered cloud workload protection solution offers real-time, comprehensive security through continuous monitoring to ensure cloud environments are defended instantaneously. The solution also leverages advance predictive analytics to identify and neutralize threats based on behavior, not just configuration, to focus on genuine risks. Rapid threat detection and response capabilities allow users to gain context into adversaries’ tactics, techniques and motivations for more effective response.

The solution also integrates across all major cloud platforms to ensure flexibility and scalability. There’s also CI/CD integration for secure application delivery and boost operational security by enforcing predefined image and IaC policies. Overall, CrowdStrike’s technologically advanced solution and credible customer testimonials about its real-world performance clinched its title spot.