Data backups are a lifeline and the ultimate safeguard when your organization is faced with unexpected disruption. Last year, we introduced backup vault, a powerful storage feature available as part of the Google Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) service. Backup vault secures backups against tampering and unauthorized deletion …
In an era where digital security is more important than ever, Atlético de Madrid is strengthening its defenses beyond the pitch. Known for their resilience and tactical discipline on the field, the club is taking the same proactive approach to securing its digital operations and fan experience. At Google …
Introduction As we continue to see rapid AI adoption across the industry, organizations still often struggle to implement secure solutions because of the new challenges around data privacy and security. We want customers to be successful as they develop and deploy AI, and that means carefully considering risk mitigation …
Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for March 2025. Today, Royal Hansen, vice-president, Engineering, and Nick Godfrey, Office of the CISO senior director, discuss how new AI Protection capabilities in Security Command Center fit in with our overall approach to securing AI — and offer five tips on how …
Today, Google Cloud announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz to better provide businesses and governments with more choice in how they protect themselves. Together with Wiz, we are excited about the potential to provide customers with a comprehensive security platform that protects modern IT environments …
APIs are an integral part of modern services, and the data they exchange is often highly sensitive. Without proper authentication, authorization, and protection against data leakage, your organization and your end users will face an increased risk of cyberattacks. The Open Worldwide Application Security Project ( OWASP ) develops and publishes …
As part of Google's commitment to making the world's information universally accessible, we offer Project Shield to at-risk organizations who need free distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection. Organizations in eligible categories, including news publishers, government elections, and human rights defenders, can use the power of Google Cloud’s networking services …
As AI use increases, security remains a top concern, and we often hear that organizations are worried about risks that can come with rapid adoption. Google Cloud is committed to helping our customers confidently build and deploy AI in a secure, compliant, and private manner. Today, we’re introducing …
We're pleased to announce that Google has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester WaveTM: Data Security Platforms, Q1 2025 report. We believe this is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing cutting-edge data security in the cloud. In today's AI era, comprehensive data security is paramount …
Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for February 2025. Today, Christiane Peters from our Office of the CISO explains why post-quantum cryptography may seem like the future’s problem, but it will soon be ours if IT doesn’t move faster to prepare for it. Here’s what …
Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for February 2025. Today, Christiane Peters from our Office of the CISO explains why post-quantum cryptography may seem like the future’s problem, but it will soon be ours if IT doesn’t move faster to prepare for it. Here’s what …
The continued advancement of experimental quantum computing has raised concerns about the security of many of the world's widely-used public-key cryptography systems. Crucially, there exists the potential for sufficiently large, cryptographically-relevant quantum computers to break these algorithms. This potential highlights the need for developers to build and implement quantum-resistant …
Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for February 2025. Stephanie Kiel, our head of cloud security policy, government affairs and public policy, discusses two parallel and important security conversations she had at the Munich Security Conference, following our new reports on AI and cybercrime. As with all Cloud …
As organizations rush to adopt generative AI-driven chatbots and agents, it’s important to reduce the risk of exposure to threat actors who force AI models to create harmful content. We want to highlight two powerful capabilities of Vertex AI that can help manage this risk — content filters and …
Google Cloud Next 2025 is coming up fast, and it's shaping up to be a must-attend event for the cybersecurity community and anyone passionate about learning more about the threat landscape. We're going to offer an immersive experience packed with opportunities to connect with experts, explore innovative technologies, and …
Threat actors who target cloud environments are increasingly focusing on exploiting compromised cloud identities. A compromise of human or non-human identities can lead to increased risks, including cloud resource abuse and sensitive data exfiltration. These risks are exacerbated by the sheer number of identities in most organizations; as they …
Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for January 2025. Iain Mulholland, senior director, Security Engineering, shares insights on the state of ransomware in the cloud from our new Threat Horizons Report. The research and intelligence in the report should prove helpful to all cloud providers and security professionals …
Organizations are increasingly using Confidential Computing to help protect their sensitive data in use as part of their data protection efforts. Today, we are excited to highlight new Confidential Computing capabilities that make it easier for organizations of all sizes to adopt this important privacy-preserving technology. 1. Confidential GKE …
What goes into your Kubernetes software? Understanding the origin of the software components you deploy is crucial for mitigating risks and ensuring the trustworthiness of your applications. To do this, you need to know your software supply chain. Google Cloud is committed to providing tools and features that enhance …
As the adoption of container workloads increases, so does the need to establish and maintain a consistent, strong Kubernetes security posture. Failing to do so can have significant consequences for the risk posture of an organization. Nearly 50% of organizations experienced revenue or customer loss due to container and …
Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for January 2025. We’re starting off the year at the top with boards of directors, and how talking about cybersecurity in business terms can help us better convey the costs and priority and priority of the cybersecurity risks we face. As …
As the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) takes effect today, financial entities in the EU must rise to a new level of operational resilience in the face of ever-evolving digital threats. At Google Cloud, we share your commitment to the goals of DORA. We believe in building a more …
In many industries including finance and healthcare, sensitive data such as payment card numbers and government identification numbers need to be secured before they can be used and shared. A common approach is applying tokenization to enhance security and manage risk. A token is a substitute value that replaces …
Few things are more critical to IT operations than security. Security incidents, coordinated threat actors, and regulatory mandates are coupled with the imperative to effectively manage risk and the vital business task of rolling out generative AI. That's why in 2025 at Google Cloud Next we are creating an …
At Google Cloud, we are deeply committed to partnering with our customers to help achieve stronger security outcomes. As a part of this commitment, we're excited to announce that Google Cloud customers can now track Cloud Abuse Events using Cloud Logging. These events can include leaked service account keys …