Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for December 2024. To close out the year, I’m sharing the top Google Cloud security updates in 2024 that attracted the most interest from the security community. There’s a lot of AI, of course, as well as a few surprises …
Today, generative AI is giving organizations new ways to process and analyze data, discover hidden insights, increase productivity and build new applications. However, data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and low-latency requirements can be a challenge. The need to keep sensitive data in certain locations, adhere to strict regulations, and respond …
With the European Commission’s adoption of the Network and Information Systems Directive 2.0, or NIS2, Europe is taking an essential step forward in its strategy to protect consumers, businesses, and government organizations from escalating threats in cyberspace. NIS2 will help to drive a consistent high level of …
With the rapid advancement and adoption of AI, organizations face increasing pressure to ensure their AI systems are developed and used responsibly. This includes considerations around bias, fairness, transparency, privacy, and security. A comprehensive framework for managing the risks and opportunities associated with AI can help by offering a …
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As cybersecurity threats have grown more sophisticated and prevalent, we’ve seen organizations develop robust cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programs to help bolster defenses. However, creating and maturing a CTI program remains a challenge because it requires people, processes, technologies, and metrics to validate success. To help organizations better …
The AI phase of industrial evolution is marked by a profound transformation in how humans and intelligent machines collaborate. The blurring of boundaries between physical and digital systems across the manufacturing landscape is accelerating, driven by advancements in automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. This interconnectedness …
At Google, we understand that new technology applications such as artificial intelligence driven innovation can introduce new questions about data privacy. We are committed to helping our customers meet their data protection obligations while using AI offerings integrated in Google Cloud services (which includes Google Workspace services.) Some customers …
When it comes to securing cloud resources, one of the most important tools for administrators is the ability to set guardrails for resource configurations that can be applied consistently across the environment, centrally managed, and safely rolled out. Google Cloud's custom Organization Policy is a powerful tool that can …
Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for December 2024. Today, Nick Godfrey, senior director, Office of the CISO, shares our Forecast report for the coming year, with additional insights from our Office of the CISO colleagues. As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the contents of this newsletter are …
Conventional fraud detection methods have a hard time keeping up with increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics. Existing systems often rely on the limited data of individual institutions, and this hinders the detection of intricate schemes that span multiple banks and jurisdictions. To better combat fraud in cross-border payments, Swift, the …
In today's fast-paced digital world, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to leverage cutting-edge technologies to gain a competitive edge. AI has emerged as a transformative force, empowering organizations to automate complex processes, gain valuable insights from data, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. However, with the rapid adoption of …
Artificial intelligence is not just a technological advancement; it's a national security priority. In this new era, AI is both a powerful technology that can bolster any organization’s cybersecurity capabilities and also a critical part of the technology infrastructure that we need to defend and protect. Google recently …
Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for November 2024. Today, Monica Shokrai, head of business risk and insurance, Google Cloud, and Kimberly Goody, cybercrime analysis lead, Google Threat Intelligence Group, explore the role cyber-insurance can play in combating the scourge of ransomware. As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives …
At Google Cloud, we work to continually improve our platform’s security capabilities to deliver the most trusted cloud. As part of this goal, we’re helping our users move away from less secure authentication methods such as long-lived, unauditable, service account keys towards more secure alternatives when authenticating …
Cloud compliance can present significant regulatory and technical challenges for organizations. These complexities often include delineating compliance responsibilities and accountabilities between the customer and cloud provider. At Google Cloud, we understand these challenges faced by our customers’ cloud engineering, compliance, and audit teams, and want to help make them …
Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for November 2024. Today I’m joined by Andy Wen, Google Cloud’s senior director of product management for Google Workspace, to discuss a new Google survey into the high security costs of legacy tech. As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the …
It’s an exciting time in the world of data and analytics, with more organizations harnessing the power of data and AI to help transform and grow their businesses. But in a threat landscape with increasingly sophisticated attacks around every corner, ensuring the security and integrity of that data …
At Google Cloud, we recognize that helping customers and government agencies keep tabs on vulnerabilities plays a critical role in securing consumers, enterprises, and software vendors. We have seen the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE) system evolve into an essential part of building trust across the IT ecosystem. CVEs …
At Google Cloud, we’re committed to providing the strongest security for our customers. As pioneers in bringing multi-factor authentication (MFA) to millions of Google users worldwide, we've seen firsthand how it strengthens security without sacrificing a smooth and convenient online experience. That’s why we will soon require …
Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for October 2024. Today, Anton Chuvakin, senior security consultant for our Office of the CISO, offers 10 leading indicators to improve cyber-physical systems, guided by our analysis of the White House’s new PCAST report. As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the …
The DORA research program has been investigating the capabilities, practices, and measures of high-performing technology-driven teams and organizations for more than a decade. It has published reports based on data collected from annual surveys of professionals working in technical roles, including software developers, managers, and senior executives. Today, we …
At Google Cloud, we believe that cloud computing will increasingly shift to private, encrypted services where users can be confident that their software and data are not being exposed to unauthorized actors. In support of this goal, our aim is to make confidential computing technology ubiquitous across our Cloud …
Vulnerability reward programs play a vital role in driving security forward. By incentivizing security research, vulnerabilities can be found and fixed by vendors before they are potentially exploited by malicious actors, protecting users and strengthening security posture. Also known as bug bounties, Google has long been a leader in …
The modern workplace revolves around the browser. It's where employees access critical applications, handle sensitive data, and collaborate with colleagues. This makes the browser a critical point for enforcing security. Chrome Enterprise, the most trusted enterprise browser, recently introduced powerful new capabilities for Chrome Enterprise Premium designed to further …