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The cybersecurity giant is seeing surging demand for AI security along with massive deal growth from its Falcon Flex subscription model, Kurtz said Wednesday.

The security vendor is leaning on partners to expand Project QuiltWorks to midmarket companies.

On August 10, 2026, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) shares jumped more than 5% to new highs after the cybersecurity industry’s annual Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. Analysts at BTIG wrote that “AI agents have fundamentally changed the threat landscape.”

CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) shares declined in premarket trading following reports that the cybersecurity company’s Chief Technology Officer is leaving to establish an investment fund focused on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

The cybersecurity giants are making their biggest bets yet to expand beyond the enterprise—and are pledging to do so with partners front and center.

CrowdStrike is expanding Project QuiltWorks to SMBs through MSPs, distributors, and other channel partners to address emerging frontier AI security risks.