Endpoint Protection Deployment Using CrowdStrike Falcon

May 28 / Malvin Arapi
Endpoint Protection Deployment Using CrowdStrike Falcon is a cybersecurity project focused on securing enterprise endpoints through the implementation of next-generation antivirus (NGAV) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). Developed as part of a cybersecurity course, the project simulates deploying CrowdStrike Falcon across a mid-sized organization to prevent, detect, and respond to advanced threats in real time. The project covers planning, configuration, deployment, and testing of CrowdStrike’s cloud-native platform, demonstrating both technical proficiency and strategic understanding of endpoint security in a modern threat landscape.

Project Goals

  • Deploy and configure CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor on Windows and Linux hosts
  • Validate successful endpoint protection and EDR telemetry
  • Simulate attack scenarios to evaluate detection and alert capabilities
  • Integrate with a SIEM for centralized alerting and log analysis
  • Document the full lifecycle of deployment, from onboarding to response

Tools & Technologies Used

CrowdStrike Falcon Console (Cloud portal for management and reporting)
CrowdStrike Sensor (Windows & Linux endpoint installation)
Virtual Machines (Simulated corporate environment using VMware or VirtualBox)
MITRE ATT&CK Framework (For attack simulation mapping)
SIEM Integration: Splunk / ELK Stack (optional) PowerShell & Bash (Deployment scripts and manual testing)
Cyber Threat Emulators: Caldera, Atomic Red Team

Implementation Steps

  • Initial Setup Created a virtualized lab environment with a domain controller, file server, and user endpoints.Registered for a CrowdStrike trial and set up the cloud console.
  • Sensor Deployment Installed CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor on all virtual endpoints using scripted and manual installation.
  • Verified connection to the Falcon console.
  • Policy Configuration Configured prevention policies (malware protection, USB control, application blocking) and EDR visibility settings.
  • Attack Simulation Ran simulated attacks using tools like Caldera and Atomic Red Team to test detection capabilities—e.g., privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence.
  • Incident Monitoring Monitored alerts in the Falcon dashboard, analyzed detection timelines, and documented automated response options like network containment.
  • Reporting & Documentation Generated executive and technical reports on threats detected, policies applied, and system posture improvements.

Key Insights & Results

  • Successfully deployed and verified endpoint coverage across the lab
  • Simulated threats were immediately detected with detailed behavioral context
  • Identified critical gaps in default OS defenses addressed by CrowdStrike policies
  • Demonstrated real-time visibility into attacker techniques (mapped to MITRE ATT&CK)

Learning Outcomes

  • Gained hands-on experience in deploying a leading enterprise EDR platform
  • Learned endpoint telemetry analysis and policy tuning for security hardening U
  • Understood threat actor behaviors and mapped them to detection logic
  • Practiced secure configuration, incident response basics, and cybersecurity reporting

Project Assets

📸 CrowdStrike Console Walkthrough (Screenshots PDF)

📄 Configuration & Attack Simulation Report

🖥️ Virtual Lab Topology Diagram

Malvin Arapi - Cybersecurity Student