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CRN: “CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz On SIEM ‘Inflection Point,’ Wiz-Google Deal”

Introduction: A Turning Point in Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz captured the cybersecurity zeitgeist in his recent interview with CRN. His overview of Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, AI-led SOCs, deepening partner opportunities, and Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz underscores the immense shifts reshaping the industry. At InsightBull, we’ve seen these market forces accelerating from the inside, particularly through our partnership with Goldilock, whose innovative Firebreak™ technology stands to complement and even complete this new vision of digital defence.

In reading Kurtz’s comments, one theme stands out: cybersecurity is rapidly moving from reactive to proactive, from manual to AI-driven. Yet in the quest to see more (and see it faster), many organisations still leave their most precious assets perpetually reachable. Visibility is essential, but invisibility, when appropriate, is the missing piece.

We believe Firebreak™—based on physical segmentation and the principle of “Disconnect to Protect”—is exactly what security teams need to close the gap. Below, we reflect on Kurtz’s points, unpacking where Firebreak™ can extend—and in many ways complete—the future he envisions for SIEM, SOC, cloud security, and beyond.

1. The SIEM Inflection Point: Faster Detection or Guaranteed Protection?

George Kurtz describes Next-Gen SIEM as a true “inflection point,” citing how CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform leverages AI to automate correlation, triage, and threat response. From our vantage point, this evolution is overdue, given how legacy SIEMs have struggled with massive data volumes, slow queries, and high costs.

But consider this: even the most advanced, AI-driven SIEM relies on one assumption—that your systems are connected and thus observable. If your mission-critical servers, vaults, or operational technology (OT) networks are constantly online, they can be attacked, period. Detection shortens the window of opportunity for attackers, but doesn’t eliminate it.

Firebreak™ ensures certain assets simply aren’t there to detect—because they’re physically disconnected unless explicitly needed. You still gain the benefits of advanced telemetry and correlation for the assets you do keep online. But your “crown jewels” or high-risk systems can remain unreachable until an authorised user or process calls them online, drastically reducing the total exposed surface.

2. Partner Ecosystem: MSSPs, GSIs, and the Shift to Consulting

Kurtz highlights the 15% new-business contribution from MSSPs, as well as growing relationships with GSIs for delivering advanced SOC transformations. We agree: service-led, consultative approaches are vital for bridging the gap between technology and real-world security outcomes.

Where Firebreak™ Fits In

• Zero-Exposure Services: By integrating Firebreak™ into their stack, MSSPs can offer a distinct layer of resilience. Instead of merely monitoring or responding, they can implement physical segmentation as a service, guaranteeing select assets remain offline until an agreed-upon operational window.

• Consultative Advantage: Firebreak™ requires a shift in mindset—from “assume breach” to “deny availability.” Partners who understand when and how to disconnect to protect will differentiate themselves with tangible risk reduction.

At InsightBull, we see enormous potential in equipping service providers with a “disconnect layer,” allowing them to upsell advanced Firebreak™ services that complement everything from SIEM correlation to vulnerability management.

3. Falcon Flex: Commitment Models vs. Physical Control

Falcon Flex is CrowdStrike’s response to the market’s hunger for consolidation. With so many siloed tools, enterprises are eager for a “single pane of glass.” Flex’s commitment-based subscription model mirrors how hyperscalers package and bill cloud capacity.

Firebreak™ amplifies that concept in the physical domain. While Flex helps customers unify software security modules, Firebreak™ enforces hardware-based, out-of-band segmentation—no VLAN changes, no IP-based toggling, just actual disconnection.

• Dynamic Availability: Just as cloud scaling can spin up or down compute instances, Firebreak™ can spin connectivity on or off at will.

• No Attack Surface: Disconnected assets create no logs, no alerts, no event spikes—because they can’t be probed.

For customers investing in CrowdStrike for a streamlined security approach, Firebreak™ seamlessly fits underneath it all, ensuring the overall environment remains agile and physically secure.

4. AI-Powered SOC: Adding the Last Mile of Control

Kurtz’s references to AI-driven triage and the Charlotte AI agent speak to the broader industry trend: the Security Operations Center is becoming a command center for automated, near-real-time threat management. Yet even the smartest AI ultimately needs a kill switch that isn’t reliant on network-level or software-based commands that an attacker could intercept or subvert.

Firebreak™ is that kill switch. We integrate with AI orchestration systems to allow them to literally remove assets from the battlefield. By hooking into Firebreak™’s secure hardware controls:

1. Detect: AI sees a high-risk event or anomaly.

2. Decide: AI triages the threat, concluding that disconnection is required.

3. Act: AI triggers Firebreak™ to physically sever the connection, preventing any further infiltration or data exfiltration.

This synergy—AI detection plus physical disconnection—is how you move from the “assume breach” posture to “guarantee minimal damage” posture.

5. Wiz-Google Deal: Cloud Security Validation and the Need for Isolation

Kurtz rightly says the Wiz-Google deal “validates how valuable it is to be in this space.” Wiz has shown the power of contextual risk management across multi-cloud environments, scanning and correlating vulnerabilities and misconfigurations at scale.

But while an acquisition of this size confirms the significance of cloud security, it also highlights a fundamental truth:

Cloud platforms are almost always accessible, by design.

That’s where Firebreak™ changes the paradigm. With Firebreak™, even cloud instances can be physically disconnected from internet routing, effectively “air-gapping” them until authorised usage demands reconnection.

• Does your SQL database need to be accessible 24/7? Not necessarily—shut it off when not in use.

• Zero-day vulnerability discovered in a container? AI can instruct Firebreak™ to remove that container from the network before an exploit attempt even hits.

So while Wiz (and similar platforms) see the risk, Firebreak™ removes the risk by eliminating connectivity.

6. Exposure Management and Autonomous Response

CrowdStrike’s Falcon Exposure Management highlights an evolution from mere vulnerability detection to prioritised remediation, bridging the gap between discovery and fix. We wholeheartedly support that vision—knowing your top risks is crucial to efficient security budgeting.

Yet there’s a step beyond prioritised patching: depriving attackers of reachable targets altogether. Patching takes time, staff, and scheduling. During that window, the system remains a potential gateway for adversaries.

Firebreak™ can isolate vulnerable systems (or entire subnets) until patches are tested and deployed. Think of it as “pause and patch”: sever the connection while you fix the issue, then safely reconnect. If exposure management is about understanding which assets are at risk, Firebreak™ is about eliminating that risk during remediation.

7. Consolidation: One More Layer to Integrate—Or Not?

Nearly every cybersecurity executive is discussing consolidation. Kurtz’s mention of eight-figure deals driven by consolidation shows how serious enterprises are about rationalising their spending on point products.

Naturally, some might worry that adding Firebreak™ means yet another tool in the stack. But Firebreak™ is different. It doesn’t rely on software agents or network overlays. It’s a hardware control plane that can integrate with existing orchestration or stand alone. Rather than crowd the toolchain, it reduces the surface area that all those tools need to protect:

• Fewer alarms, because unreachable assets generate no malicious traffic.

• Fewer false positives, because disconnected systems don’t produce suspicious signals.

• Less risk, because no connection means no infiltration or exfiltration.

In that sense, Firebreak™ isn’t adding to the complexity—it’s actually simplifying the entire environment by shrinking what remains online at any given moment.

8. A New Partner Growth Opportunity with Firebreak™

George Kurtz concluded his interview emphasizing CrowdStrike’s commitment to innovation, platform consolidation, and partner success. At InsightBull, we echo that vision, and we believe Firebreak™ is uniquely positioned to empower both end customers and service providers with a game-changing approach: physical disconnection by design.

What This Means for Partners

• Differentiate: Add physical segmentation to your security portfolio—offering a solution that prevents entire classes of breaches.

• Build Revenue: Package Firebreak™ solutions as part of your Next-Gen SOC or Cloud Security service offerings, creating new revenue lines.

• Boost Customer Trust: Provide ironclad assurance that the crown jewels can’t be compromised if they aren’t even online.

Goldilock’s Firebreak™ is the missing piece in a modern, AI-driven security architecture, and InsightBull is proud to be the strategic growth partner facilitating its cut-through in the market. By combining CrowdStrike’s Next-Gen SIEM, Wiz’s cloud-native posture management, and Firebreak™’s “Disconnect to Protect” principle, security leaders can finally build resilience by design.

Closing Thoughts: It’s Not Just About Detection—It’s About Invisibility

George Kurtz rightly says this is an inflection point. We’re witnessing the transformation of SIEM, the rise of AI-based SOCs, and validation of cloud security at billion-dollar levels. But the next frontier goes beyond detection. It’s about embracing the power to be unseen when necessary.

At InsightBull, we champion Firebreak™ because no matter how intelligent the SOC or how robust the cloud platform, an offline system is untouchable. This synergy—advanced detection plus physical disconnection—redefines what “secure” can mean.

As Kurtz and CrowdStrike push boundaries in Next-Gen SIEM, we stand ready with Firebreak™ to ensure that when it comes to the most critical assets, the attacker’s window of opportunity never opens in the first place.

For more on Firebreak™ and how “Disconnect to Protect” can elevate your cybersecurity posture, visit

https://insightbull.co/goldilock-firebreak-disconnect-to-protect/

Read George Kurtz’s full interview here:

“CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz On SIEM ‘Inflection Point,’ Wiz-Google Deal”