CrowdStrike and Meta launch benchmarks to test AI in cybersecurity

AUSTIN - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD), the cybersecurity powerhouse whose stock has surged 68% over the past year and maintains a strong "Buy" rating from 38 analysts, partnered with Meta to introduce a new suite of benchmarks called CyberSOCEval on Monday to evaluate how artificial intelligence systems perform in real-world security operations. According to InvestingPro data, CrowdStrike’s robust financial health and 23.46% revenue growth reflect its leading position in the cybersecurity market.

The open-source benchmarks, announced at the Fal.Con 2025 event in Las Vegas, are built on Meta’s CyberSecEval framework and incorporate CrowdStrike’s threat intelligence expertise. The initiative aims to establish standards for testing and selecting large language models (LLMs) for use in security operations centers (SOCs). With a market capitalization of $109.4 billion and a healthy current ratio of 1.88, CrowdStrike demonstrates the financial strength to lead such innovative initiatives.

CyberSOCEval evaluates LLMs across critical security workflows including incident response, malware analysis, and threat analysis comprehension. The benchmarks test AI systems against real-world adversary techniques and expert-designed security reasoning scenarios.

"When two leaders like CrowdStrike and Meta come together, it’s larger than collaboration, it’s about setting the direction of cybersecurity for the AI era," said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer at CrowdStrike, according to the press release.

Vincent Gonguet, Director of Product, GenAI at Superintelligence Labs at Meta, stated that the collaboration introduces "a new open source benchmark suite to evaluate the capabilities of LLMs in real world security scenarios."

The benchmarks address challenges faced by cybersecurity teams who are increasingly turning to AI technologies to manage the growing volume of security alerts and evolving threats. Many organizations are in early stages of implementing LLMs to automate security tasks but lack clear standards to evaluate which systems deliver effective results. For deeper insights into CrowdStrike’s market position and comprehensive analysis of the cybersecurity sector, InvestingPro subscribers can access exclusive research reports and financial metrics that help evaluate investment opportunities in this rapidly evolving industry.

The CyberSOCEval benchmark suite is now available for the AI and security community to use through Meta’s CyberSecEval framework.

In other recent news, CrowdStrike Holdings has reported notable developments that have captured the attention of investors. The company exceeded its fiscal guidance across all metrics, prompting management to raise its fiscal year 2026 guidance with expectations of a more than 40% year-over-year growth in the second half’s net new annual recurring revenue (NNARR). Truist Securities has reiterated its Buy rating with a price target of $500, expressing optimism about the company’s performance and demand for its Falcon Flex offering. Similarly, TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating, highlighting CrowdStrike’s record second-quarter NNARR of $221 million, a 1% year-over-year increase. Meanwhile, UBS lowered its price target to $500 from $545 due to concerns over NNARR being near the low end of expectations, although it still maintained a Buy rating. RBC Capital also reiterated an Outperform rating with a slightly higher price target of $510, citing a favorable annual recurring revenue (ARR) outlook. These developments reflect a mixed but generally positive sentiment from analysts regarding CrowdStrike’s future performance.

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