CrowdStrike has announced its intent to acquire AI security leader Pangea to pioneer the category of AI Detection and Response (AIDR), enhancing its Falcon platform to deliver comprehensive security across the AI lifecycle. This acquisition aims to secure enterprise AI development and usage by integrating Pangea's capabilities in inspecting AI interactions, enforcing governance policies, and protecting against prompt injections and data leaks. As AI adoption accelerates, the partnership will provide businesses with the tools necessary to manage the expanding attack surface, offering deep visibility and control over AI applications and agents. The integration of Pangea's AI-native capabilities into the CrowdStrike Falcon platform is expected to deliver the industry’s first complete AIDR solution, addressing both AI usage and development security needs to ensure safe and compliant enterprise AI operations.