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CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT vs Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT leads on 0 checks, Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT · 9.1/10
- Free trialonly CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT
- Most featuresCrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT · 5 of 5
CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT scores higher on our rubric for iot security software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise IT/OT teams. Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform is the better fit for on-premises teams needing broad industrial protocol coverage.
- CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT fits best
Mid-market and enterprise IT/OT teams
- Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform fits best
On-premises teams needing broad industrial protocol coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #3 in IoT Security Software | #4 in IoT Security Software |
| Best for | Mid-market and enterprise IT/OT teams | On-premises teams needing broad industrial protocol coverage |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 15-day trial | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 15 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Self-hosted, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Support | Phone | Docs |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise, Mid-market |
| Features CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT 5/5 · Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform 1/5 | ||
| IoT asset discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Industrial OT coverage | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Threat detection | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Device segmentation | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Incident response | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT extends the Falcon platform into operational technology, industrial control systems and IoT environments. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams that need shared visibility across IT and OT, particularly… Read the review → |
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform combines KICS for Networks and KICS for Nodes to protect industrial automation and control environments. It is intended for industrial enterprises operating SCADA, DCS, PLCs, HMIs, engineering… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT — where it wins
- Discovers managed and unmanaged OT assets without intrusive scans
- Adds ICS context, including hardware details and Purdue level
- Monitors device communications and segmentation policies
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Deployment is cloud-only
- The stated company-size fit is mid-market and enterprise
Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform — where it wins
- Passively discovers OT assets and maps industrial network topology
- Inspects traffic across a broad range of industrial protocols
- Combines network monitoring with Windows and Linux endpoint protection
Where it doesn't
- Pricing and monitored-asset limits require a sales quotation
- The vendor does not publish standard plan tiers
- On-premises deployment is a poor fit for teams seeking a cloud-hosted platform
- CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial
A cloud-based OT security offering for unified asset visibility, risk prioritization and threat protection.
Contact CrowdStrikeFull verdict → - Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform9.0/10 · Pricing on request
Broad industrial protocol monitoring and endpoint protection for on-premises OT environments.
Contact KasperskyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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