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  "name": "CrowdStrike Falcon",
  "description": "CrowdStrike Falcon is a cloud-native endpoint security platform providing endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. It is recognized for its lightweight agent architecture and pioneered the shift from legacy antivirus to automated, cloud-based threat detection and response.",
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      "slug": "native-os-security",
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    "headquarters": "Austin, TX",
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