![]() The hashing algorithm converts a file with any amount of content to a fixed-length signature – in the case of the SHA256 hashing algorithm, it is 64 characters long, also known as 64 bytes because 1 character equals 1 byte. For example, a file containing only the text of “We built this city!” and the hashing was based on the SHA256 hash algorithm (one of the most secure and efficient hashes), the signature will be the following:Ĭ0fed07bbfcd9ea317d495d0c9b43021ac839f699cff44f3d3bf60993df66467 The combination of letters and numbers is produced by a hashing algorithm. From there the virus can do various things, though usually, the main objective is to ascertain the device’s network connections and send itself to critical systems of an organization.Įvery file has a unique signature that looks like a random combination of letters and numbers. The file contains a virus that, when triggered with a click by the user, installs itself onto the device. Most cyber-attacks involve the hacker attempting to land a malicious file on a user’s device. If there was a match then the AV would block and delete the file. It was a signature-based AV, which means it would check the signature of all inbound files to see if they matched a known malicious signature in the database. In 1987, the late John McAfee released the first commercial AV software to be installed on desktops. Source: SentinelOne presentation, Convequity modification Signature-Based AV Also note that everything except the timeline, the company names, and the attack cadence has been added by ourselves. Note: the choice of presentation may appear somewhat bias, however, we've genuinely selected it because it is the type of diagram we were looking for and showcases the competitor landscape in a chronological manner very well. We’ll elaborate on this diagram in the following sections. The following diagram - from SentinelOne with additional annotation by ourselves – provides a useful high-level view of where the AV industry has been and where it is today. XDR is often referred to as the second wave of NGAV that correlates broader and disparate data sources to enhance the detection of threats, and improve investigation and responses. Then around 2011, EPP and EDR became popular, ushering in the era of NGAV. The AV industry began life using signature databases followed by two decades of using signature databases with various tweaks. There are quite a few acronyms connected to the antivirus software industry to become familiar with before delving into what CRWD and S actually do. And hopefully, this report may serve as somewhat of a framework for evaluating other EPP/EDR vendors that may catch your attention. Additionally, we would like to point out that this comparative analysis contains many inferences and conjecture based on our understanding of CRWD's and S's software and we accept that not everyone will agree. CRWD are still way better than legacy AV vendors – there's no denying that. We should make clear that any criticism of CRWD is in direct comparison to S. We provide some financials and multiples projections in the Valuation Considerations section toward the end of the report. ![]() Therefore, this report is largely about outlining why we believe S is technically superior to CRWD, and if you as investors are convinced, then you can speculate on your own growth and stock price trajectories using CRWD’s recent history as an anchor. Given S’s sky-high valuation of 92x NTM EV/S at the time of writing, it's difficult to rationalize an investment - by pretty much all measures the stock is insanely overvalued. S also claims NGAV superiority and goes head-to-head with CRWD in ultra-aggressive marketing. SentinelOne ( NYSE: S ) is the new kid on the block with even faster growth – more than doubling annual revenues YoY in 2Q22. Since its June 19 IPO, CrowdStrike's ( NASDAQ: CRWD) market cap has soared sixfold as the company has experienced near triple-digit revenue growth thanks to its aggressive marketing of its highly effective and differentiated endpoint protection solution. (Editor's Note: This article was modified on September 15, 2021, following a dispute over some of the statements presented.) About this Report Sundry Photography/iStock Editorial via Getty Images
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