CrowdStrike Partnered With CyberCert for SMB Security
The collaboration helps small and medium-sized businesses in Australia and New Zealand meet the SMB1001 security standard.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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CrowdStrike has entered a partnership with CyberCert to provide specialized cybersecurity services to smaller enterprises. The collaboration integrates Falcon-based security tools with support for the SMB1001 certification framework.
Why it matters
Smaller businesses frequently lack the internal security teams required to defend against complex digital threats. This partnership helps them formalize their security posture to meet the demands of insurers, customers, and supply-chain partners.
The partnership centers on the SMB1001 cybersecurity certification standard, which provides a multi-level assessment framework for small and midsized businesses. This process integrates assessment metrics with existing endpoint, cloud, and identity security services.
The players
CrowdStrike
A global leader in cybersecurity that provides cloud-delivered protection for endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data.
CyberCert
An organization that provides a multi-level cybersecurity certification framework designed specifically for small and midsized businesses.
The details
Through this agreement, managed security services providers can now bundle CrowdStrike Falcon services with dedicated assistance for the SMB1001 certification process. Qualifying customers and partners are also eligible to receive complimentary certification credits for a limited time.
Timeline
CrowdStrike and CyberCert announced their partnership on October 6, 2026.
The Tech Race
This partnership mirrors the professionalization seen in major enterprise security standards, applying similar rigors to the historically underserved SMB market. It marks a shift toward standardized cybersecurity benchmarks as a baseline requirement for participation in the global digital economy.
Small business owners can now leverage pre-integrated security tools that simplify the compliance process without requiring massive internal IT budgets. This potentially lowers the barrier to entry for businesses needing to prove their security reliability to larger supply-chain partners.
The takeaway
Small and medium-sized businesses can now combine defensive software with formal certification to bolster their market competitiveness. Organizations should evaluate whether their current security posture satisfies the requirements of their key vendors and clients.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by IT Brief Australia.
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