CrowdStrike Falcon

AI-native cloud cybersecurity platform for endpoint, identity, and cloud protection

Wiz

Cloud security platform with AI-powered threat detection and risk prioritisation

CrowdStrike Falcon

Strong

21/25

Wiz

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionCrowdStrike FalconWiz

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

CrowdStrike Falcon: Data hosting available in US, EU, and Australia. FedRAMP High GovCloud for US federal agencies. Strong multi-region options with government-grade residency controls.

Wiz: Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data

4/5

Data hosting available in US, EU, and Australia. FedRAMP High GovCloud for US federal agencies. Strong multi-region options with government-grade residency controls.

4/5

Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

CrowdStrike Falcon: Delaware-incorporated US public company. FedRAMP and DOD IL4 authorisations demonstrate compliance with stringent US government legal requirements. GDPR DPAs available for EU customers.

Wiz: US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; DPAs and SCCs available for EU/UK

3/5

Delaware-incorporated US public company. FedRAMP and DOD IL4 authorisations demonstrate compliance with stringent US government legal requirements. GDPR DPAs available for EU customers.

2/5

US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; DPAs and SCCs available for EU/UK

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

CrowdStrike Falcon: Configurable data retention with event data searchable for up to 365 days (higher on premium plans). Clear data governance with DPAs, BAAs, and audit logging.

Wiz: Processes cloud API metadata only; no persistent storage of workload content; configurable retention periods

4/5

Configurable data retention with event data searchable for up to 365 days (higher on premium plans). Clear data governance with DPAs, BAAs, and audit logging.

4/5

Processes cloud API metadata only; no persistent storage of workload content; configurable retention periods

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

CrowdStrike Falcon: Industry-leading certification portfolio: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High, StateRAMP, DOD IL4, PCI-DSS, HIPAA. Among the most comprehensively certified commercial security platforms.

Wiz: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; 80+ compliance frameworks built into the product

5/5

Industry-leading certification portfolio: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High, StateRAMP, DOD IL4, PCI-DSS, HIPAA. Among the most comprehensively certified commercial security platforms.

3/5

SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; 80+ compliance frameworks built into the product

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

CrowdStrike Falcon: Exceptional regulatory fit across US federal government, healthcare, financial services, and critical infrastructure. FedRAMP High and DOD IL4 are rare differentiators in the commercial security market.

Wiz: Designed for regulated cloud environments; built-in frameworks for HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST

5/5

Exceptional regulatory fit across US federal government, healthcare, financial services, and critical infrastructure. FedRAMP High and DOD IL4 are rare differentiators in the commercial security market.

5/5

Designed for regulated cloud environments; built-in frameworks for HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST

Total Score

21/25

18/25

Best For

CrowdStrike Falcon

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High); regulated industries (FedRAMP, DISA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Wiz

Best for regulated industries (ICO, OCC); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

CrowdStrike Falcon vs Wiz: Trust & Compliance Comparison

CrowdStrike Falcon (CrowdStrike, US) scores 21/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI-native cloud cybersecurity platform for endpoint, identity, and cloud protection. Wiz (Wiz, US) scores 18/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Cloud security platform with AI-powered threat detection and risk prioritisation.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 4/5.

●CrowdStrike Falcon (4/5): Data hosting available in US, EU, and Australia. FedRAMP High GovCloud for US federal agencies. Strong multi-region options with government-grade residency controls.

●Wiz (4/5): Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data

#### Legal Jurisdiction

CrowdStrike Falcon leads with 3/5 vs 2/5.

●CrowdStrike Falcon (3/5): Delaware-incorporated US public company. FedRAMP and DOD IL4 authorisations demonstrate compliance with stringent US government legal requirements. GDPR DPAs available for EU customers.

●Wiz (2/5): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; DPAs and SCCs available for EU/UK

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 4/5.

●CrowdStrike Falcon (4/5): Configurable data retention with event data searchable for up to 365 days (higher on premium plans). Clear data governance with DPAs, BAAs, and audit logging.

●Wiz (4/5): Processes cloud API metadata only; no persistent storage of workload content; configurable retention periods

#### Certifications

CrowdStrike Falcon leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●CrowdStrike Falcon (5/5): Industry-leading certification portfolio: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP High, StateRAMP, DOD IL4, PCI-DSS, HIPAA. Among the most comprehensively certified commercial security platforms.

●Wiz (3/5): SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; 80+ compliance frameworks built into the product

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 5/5.

●CrowdStrike Falcon (5/5): Exceptional regulatory fit across US federal government, healthcare, financial services, and critical infrastructure. FedRAMP High and DOD IL4 are rare differentiators in the commercial security market.

●Wiz (5/5): Designed for regulated cloud environments; built-in frameworks for HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	CrowdStrike Falcon	Wiz
DOD IL4	Yes	No
FedRAMP High	Yes	No
HIPAA BAA	Yes	No
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
PCI-DSS	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes
StateRAMP	Yes	No

Overall Verdict

CrowdStrike Falcon has a clear trust advantage, scoring 21/25 compared to Wiz's 18/25. CrowdStrike Falcon particularly excels in legal jurisdiction, certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, CrowdStrike Falcon or Wiz?

CrowdStrike Falcon has a TrustKit score of 21/25 while Wiz scores 18/25. CrowdStrike Falcon currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do CrowdStrike Falcon and Wiz compare on data residency?

CrowdStrike Falcon scores 4/5 for data residency (Data hosting available in US, EU, and Australia. FedRAMP High GovCloud for US federal agencies. Strong multi-region options with government-grade residency controls.), while Wiz scores 4/5 (Tenant hosted in customer-selected cloud region; processes cloud metadata only, not workload data).

Are CrowdStrike Falcon and Wiz GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. CrowdStrike Falcon has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and Wiz scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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