You might not think of CrowdStrike as an obvious artificial intelligence play, but the AI tailwinds for cybersecurity are real.
You might not think of CrowdStrike as an obvious artificial intelligence play, but the AI tailwinds for cybersecurity are real.
In the artificial intelligence software space, Palantir Technologies (PLTR +4.37%) and Snowflake (SNOW +2.77%) have given investors plenty of reasons to be excited.
Palantir has found success helping businesses and government agencies use AI to analyze information and make decisions. Data warehousing giant Snowflake, meanwhile, has benefited from growing demand for its cloud-based data platform, which allows companies to organize and use the enormous amounts of information that AI applications require.
But there's another software company that could have an even bigger AI-driven opportunity in 2027 -- even though it's not primarily in what you'd think of as an AI business.
CrowdStrike (CRWD +0.31%) is the second-largest cybersecurity company, providing numerous companies with protection from digital threats. And as AI becomes increasingly used, the need for cybersecurity that can cope with AI-powered attacks could become one of the biggest growth opportunities in the technology industry.
Here's why CrowdStrike deserves a closer look.
AI is creating an enormous cybersecurity problem
One of the most interesting developments in artificial intelligence this year has been the introduction of Anthropic's Claude Mythos model.
This powerful AI system can identify software vulnerabilities that hackers might exploit to gain access to computer networks. That's useful for companies trying to strengthen their defenses, but it also raises an uncomfortable question: What happens when criminals get access to similarly powerful tools?
Anthropic's Project Glasswing was created to help organizations identify and repair their vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. The company has also expanded access to its advanced cybersecurity models through a verification program for qualified security professionals.
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