Many organizations across critical industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and energy rely on legacy Windows operating systems to run essential equipment. These systems, while operationally vital, are notoriously difficult and costly to upgrade — leaving them vulnerable to modern cyber threats.
CrowdStrike is addressing this challenge by expanding our legacy support with the general availability of CrowdStrike Falcon® for Legacy Systems. Our comprehensive solution is designed to bridge this critical security gap by helping organizations more easily manage and protect endpoints whether they’re running a modern or legacy operating system.
Protecting the Past with the Power of the Future
Falcon for Legacy Systems offers lightweight anti-malware protection tailored for legacy Windows operating systems such as Windows XP, Server 2003, Windows 8/8.1, and more. By seamlessly integrating with the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, organizations can now manage both modern and legacy endpoints through a single, centralized console. This unified approach eliminates the need for multiple vendors, reduces operational complexity and enhances efficiency.
Powered by machine learning, this solution ensures real-time protection that’s always up-to-date. Unlike traditional antivirus solutions, Falcon for Legacy Systems is built on a signatureless, cloud-native architecture, delivering superior threat detection and prevention without overburdening system resources.
Why Falcon for Legacy Systems?
Securing legacy systems has become a persistent challenge for organizations, with three primary obstacles standing in their way. First, fragmented security management complicates the process. Many solutions require separate tools to manage legacy systems, leading to inefficiencies and leaving critical security gaps.
Compounding the problem are traditional antivirus tools, which often consume significant resources. These tools rely on heavy updates, and their system scans can severely degrade performance on older hardware, further straining operations. And finally, limited support exacerbates the issue. As vendors discontinue their support for outdated operating systems, organizations are left scrambling for viable alternatives.