CrowdStrike and BT have announced a strategic partnership to launch “BT Business Antivirus Detect and Respond,” a cybersecurity offering powered by CrowdStrike Falcon Go, aimed specifically at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the UK. Recognising that many SMBs understand the growing cyber-risk landscape but lack access to advanced protection only 11 % currently use AI-powered defences, according to CrowdStrike’s State of SMB Cybersecurity Survey this collaboration harnesses CrowdStrike’s AI-native platform and BT’s 24/7 expert services to deliver rapid deployment, simplified management and incident response support tailored for smaller businesses. “This partnership brings together two leaders with a shared mission to transform cybersecurity for a nation – bringing the United Kingdom’s small and medium-sized businesses the same AI-powered protection once reserved for the world’s largest enterprises,” said Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer at CrowdStrike.
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From BT’s side the focus is on ease and effectiveness: “Our customers tell us they need protection from the latest threats without added complexity,” said Chris Sims, Chief Commercial Officer at BT Business. With this service, SMBs gain access to world-class protection from CrowdStrike combined with BT’s trusted support, ensuring it’s “easy to install, simple to use, and built to protect – so businesses can stay focused on what matters most.” The new offering is positioned to transform cybersecurity for UK SMBs by making advanced, enterprise-grade capabilities accessible, thereby turning cybersecurity from a barrier into a business advantage.