CrowdStrike Falcon

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

Prediction Guard

Privacy-first LLM API with built-in compliance and safety controls

CrowdStrike Falcon

Strong

21/25

Prediction Guard

Strong

20/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionCrowdStrike FalconPrediction Guard

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.

Prediction Guard: Offers EU deployment options alongside US hosting. VPC and on-premise deployments available for full data sovereignty. Flexible hosting model.

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

Offers EU deployment options alongside US hosting. VPC and on-premise deployments available for full data sovereignty. Flexible hosting model.

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.

Prediction Guard: US Delaware corporation. Subject to US jurisdiction. However, on-premise deployment mitigates many jurisdiction concerns for EU customers.

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.

3/5

US Delaware corporation. Subject to US jurisdiction. However, on-premise deployment mitigates many jurisdiction concerns for EU customers.

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.

Prediction Guard: No customer data used for training. Built-in PII redaction. Configurable data retention. On-premise option means data never leaves customer infrastructure.

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.

5/5

No customer data used for training. Built-in PII redaction. Configurable data retention. On-premise option means data never leaves customer infrastructure.

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.

Prediction Guard: SOC 2 Type II certified. HIPAA BAA available. Strong compliance posture for a startup. No ISO 27001 yet.

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.

4/5

SOC 2 Type II certified. HIPAA BAA available. Strong compliance posture for a startup. No ISO 27001 yet.

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.

Prediction Guard: Purpose-built for regulated industries. HIPAA compliant for healthcare. Safety controls address key regulatory concerns around AI outputs in sensitive contexts.

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.

4/5

Purpose-built for regulated industries. HIPAA compliant for healthcare. Safety controls address key regulatory concerns around AI outputs in sensitive contexts.

Total Score

21/25

20/25

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.

Prediction Guard

Best for regulated industries (HHS, FDA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Detailed Comparison

CrowdStrike Falcon vs Prediction Guard: 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. Prediction Guard (Prediction Guard, US) scores 20/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Privacy-first LLM API with built-in compliance and safety controls.

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.

●Prediction Guard (4/5): Offers EU deployment options alongside US hosting. VPC and on-premise deployments available for full data sovereignty. Flexible hosting model.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Both score equally at 3/5.

●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.

●Prediction Guard (3/5): US Delaware corporation. Subject to US jurisdiction. However, on-premise deployment mitigates many jurisdiction concerns for EU customers.

#### Data Retention & Training

Prediction Guard leads with 5/5 vs 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.

●Prediction Guard (5/5): No customer data used for training. Built-in PII redaction. Configurable data retention. On-premise option means data never leaves customer infrastructure.

#### Certifications

CrowdStrike Falcon leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●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.

●Prediction Guard (4/5): SOC 2 Type II certified. HIPAA BAA available. Strong compliance posture for a startup. No ISO 27001 yet.

#### Regulatory Fit

CrowdStrike Falcon leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●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.

●Prediction Guard (4/5): Purpose-built for regulated industries. HIPAA compliant for healthcare. Safety controls address key regulatory concerns around AI outputs in sensitive contexts.

Certifications at a Glance

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

Overall Verdict

CrowdStrike Falcon and Prediction Guard are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 21/25 and 20/25 respectively. The right choice depends on your specific regulatory requirements and existing technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, CrowdStrike Falcon or Prediction Guard?

CrowdStrike Falcon has a TrustKit score of 21/25 while Prediction Guard scores 20/25. CrowdStrike Falcon currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do CrowdStrike Falcon and Prediction Guard 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 Prediction Guard scores 4/5 (Offers EU deployment options alongside US hosting. VPC and on-premise deployments available for full data sovereignty. Flexible hosting model.).

Are CrowdStrike Falcon and Prediction Guard GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. CrowdStrike Falcon has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and Prediction Guard scores 4/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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