Falcon Value Realization Roadmap
A proven progression from deployment to measurable outcomes, efficiency gains, and reduced risk.
Start with the Business Challenge. End with Business Resilience.
Our approach is built on delivering measurable outcomes at every stage — from initial platform adoption through continuous maturity and managed security services.
The Value Realization Framework
ACCELERATE TIME TO VALUE
From purchase to baseline protection with early measurable ROI
Focus
- •Rapid deployment with minimal disruption
- •Establish baseline protection coverage
- •Quick wins and immediate visibility
Key Services
- •Platform introduction and discovery
- •Architecture planning and design
- •Deployment and integration
- •Initial policy configuration
Typical Outcomes
- ✓Sensors deployed in <1 day
- ✓Immediate threat visibility
- ✓Zero production downtime
- ✓Baseline protection operational
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Reduce operational burden, improve SOC throughput, demonstrate savings
Focus
- •Tune policies to reduce false positives
- •Train SOC and security teams
- •Establish operational playbooks
- •Validate coverage and hygiene
Key Services
- •Sensor health & hygiene checks
- •Policy optimization workshops
- •SOC training and knowledge transfer
- •Integration with SIEM/SOAR
Typical Outcomes
- ✓70% reduction in investigation time
- ✓Streamlined incident response
- ✓Confident SOC analysts
- ✓Reduced alert fatigue
VALUE OPTIMIZATION
Scale outcomes across teams and use cases, demonstrate KPI lift
Focus
- •Continuous policy tuning
- •Advanced feature adoption
- •Workflow automation
- •Metrics and reporting
Key Services
- •Quarterly maturity assessments
- •Advanced integration services
- •Automation workflow development
- •Metrics and KPI dashboard design
Typical Outcomes
- ✓75% reduction in security consoles
- ✓6x faster MTTR
- ✓Enhanced detection fidelity
- ✓Proactive threat hunting
STRATEGIC EXPANSION
Expand coverage to reduce enterprise risk and consolidate tools for lower TCO
Focus
- •Add identity, cloud, SaaS modules
- •Security tool consolidation
- •Advanced threat intelligence
- •Strategic roadmap planning
Key Services
- •Identity Security Assessment (ISA)
- •Cloud Security Assessment (CSA)
- •SaaS Security Assessment (SSA)
- •Security Tool Reconciliation (STR)
Typical Outcomes
- ✓Unified XDR visibility
- ✓Reduced tool sprawl
- ✓Lower TCO and complexity
- ✓Comprehensive attack surface coverage
MANAGED OUTCOMES
Predictable outcomes with SLAs, sustained ROI, reduced internal load
Focus
- •Transition to managed security
- •24/7 expert monitoring
- •Continuous improvement
- •Business outcome focus
Key Services
- •Falcon Complete (MDR)
- •Optiv AFC (Managed Services)
- •Falcon Complete (Next-Gen Partner Model)
- •Ongoing maturity guidance
Typical Outcomes
- ✓Round-the-clock protection
- ✓Expert-driven response
- ✓Reduced operational burden
- ✓Predictable security outcomes
Find Your Path
Select your current situation to see recommended next steps
New to CrowdStrike
Just purchased or evaluating Falcon — start with the basics
Recommended Services
- 1Platform introduction
- 2Architecture planning
- 3Initial deployment
- 4Policy configuration
The Optiv Approach
A comprehensive framework for security transformation
Advise
Strategic consulting to assess your current state, define objectives, and build a roadmap aligned to business outcomes.
Deploy
Expert implementation services to deploy, configure, and integrate the Falcon platform with your existing ecosystem.
Operate
Managed services and ongoing optimization to maximize value, reduce operational burden, and advance security maturity.
Ready to Define Your Path Forward?
Schedule a strategic value planning session to align your next stage of outcomes.