CrowdStrike (CRWD) released its 2026 Legal Threat Landscape Report, which records a 129% rise in cyberattacks on U.S. law firms. The report says attackers combine digital intrusions with physical tactics to access confidential legal and deal-related information. CrowdStrike also announced an AI-native security integration with NVIDIA designed to protect AI agents at both the software and silicon levels. The article argues that future disclosures on annual recurring revenue (ARR) from AI security, Falcon Flex and other areas will be key measures of the financial impact of these moves.
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