Financial and risk advisory solutions provider Kroll announced the launch of Kroll AI Automation Prioritization EXecution (APEX). Unveiled at Fal.Con 2026, the strategic capability is built on the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform to help organizations evaluate, quantify, and prioritize security investments across AI, automation, and hybrid models.
While global enterprise spending on artificial intelligence continues to accelerate with Gartner, Inc. forecasting worldwide AI expenditure to reach $2.59 trillion in 2026 many executive teams lack clear, data-driven frameworks to measure return on investment (ROI) for chief financial officers. Kroll APEX addresses this gap by establishing an evidence-based decision engine before software engineering or platform configuration begins.
Quantifying Cyber Investment and Operational Impact
Developed using CrowdStrike’s Charlotte AI AgentWorks and Falcon Foundry, Kroll APEX evaluates specific cybersecurity use cases against client-specific operational telemetry and financial benchmarks. The framework pairs Kroll’s history across thousands of global cyber engagements with client data to estimate deployment effort, forecast financial returns, and identify where AI or automation is most appropriate.
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Key operational features of Kroll APEX include:
Pre-Engineering Value Assessment: Analyzes prospective cyber use cases to determine the optimal balance of AI, automation, or human oversight prior to technical deployment.
Unified CFO and CISO Insights: Delivers interactive reporting dashboards directly embedded within the CrowdStrike Falcon platform to align security strategy with financial goals.
Flexible Advisory Delivery: Deploys as a standalone strategic assessment or as part of a recurring advisory framework to adjust priorities as organizational risk profiles evolve.
Resource Optimization: Quantifies implementation effort and projected financial outcomes to minimize technology waste and accelerate executive decision-making.
“Kroll APEX changes the conversation from ‘Should we invest in AI?’ to ‘Where will AI, automation or human expertise deliver the greatest value?'” said Dave Burg, Global Group Head of Cyber and Data Resilience at Kroll. “With cyber risks mounting and spending accelerating, CFOs and CISOs are under growing pressure to bring financial discipline and operational insight together to make more informed cyber investment decisions. Boards are calling for greater clarity around these decisions, and Kroll provides the insight to prioritize initiatives based on measurable business outcomes rather than guesswork.”
Expanding the Strategic Kroll and CrowdStrike Ecosystem
The release of APEX marks a key milestone in the ongoing collaboration between Kroll and CrowdStrike. As a founding member of CrowdStrike’s Charlotte AI AgentWorks Ecosystem and Project QuiltWorks, Kroll combines its risk advisory methodology with CrowdStrike’s AI-native architecture to help global organizations optimize security spending.
“Kroll is combining its deep advisory expertise with the power of Falcon to help customers turn AI ambition into measurable business outcomes,” said Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer at CrowdStrike. “APEX is a great example of how our partners are building on CrowdStrike to drive innovation and deliver more value for customers.”