At the core of a zero trust approach to security is the idea that trust needs to be established via multiple mechanisms and continuously verified. Internally, Google has applied this thinking to the end-to-end process of running production systems and protecting workloads on cloud-native infrastructure, an approach we call …
The world’s resources are increasingly scarce and yet too often they are wasted. At Veolia, we use waste to produce new resources, helping to build a circular economy that redefines growth with a focus on sustainability. Our sustainability mission transcends borders, and nearly 179,000 employees work in …
October has been a busy month for Google Cloud. We just held our annual conference, Google Cloud Next ‘21, where we made significant security announcements for our customers of all sizes and geographies. It’s also National Cybersecurity Awareness Month where our security teams across Google delivered important research …
reCAPTCHA has defended the web for more than 14 years, and is protecting more than 5+ million websites on the Internet today. The heart of our mission has always been to be hard on bots and easy on humans. This is a challenge that evolves with all the new …
I’ve been at Google Cloud just a few weeks, following years of experience as an AWS Hero and building on other clouds. So last week’s Google Cloud Next–my first!—was a bit of a culture shock. On the GCP podcast, I used the word “intentionality” to …
As you move data to the cloud, you face the important question of how to verifiably protect data from unauthorized access without limiting your options for storage and processing. Using public cloud services requires you to place inherent trust in your cloud provider, which can be uncomfortable for your …
Data is one of your most valuable assets; understanding and using data effectively powers your business. However, it can also be a source of privacy, security, and compliance risk. The data discovery and classification capabilities of Cloud Data Loss Prevention (DLP) have helped many Google Cloud customers identify where …
In every industry, in every part of the world, cybersecurity concerns continue to grow in the wake of attacks on critical infrastructure and the software supply chain. Governments and businesses of all sizes recognize that they must do more to protect their employees, customers and citizens. But doing more …
In every industry, in every part of the world, cybersecurity concerns continue to grow in the wake of attacks on critical infrastructure and the software supply chain. Governments and businesses of all sizes recognize that they must do more to protect their employees, customers and citizens. But doing more …
Editor’s note : This article has originally been published on our German blog. Imagine you’ve done your due diligence for your upcoming trip to the local authority office. You’ve filled out the relevant forms, booked the appointment, found the correct points of contact. But, as much as …
Cloud KMS helps customers implement scalable, centralized, fast cloud key management for their projects and apps on Google Cloud. As use of Cloud KMS has grown, many organizations have looked for ways to better understand crypto assets and to make more informed decisions around data management and compliance. In …
We’re busy getting ready for Google Cloud Next ‘21 where we’re excited to talk about the latest updates to our security portfolio and new ways we’re committing to help all of our customers build securely with our cloud. Here are a few sessions you don’t …
Are you a network security engineer managing large shared VPCs with many projects and applications deployed, and struggling to clean up hundreds of firewall rules accumulated overtime in the VPC firewall rule set? Are you a network admin setting up open firewall rules to accelerate cloud migration, but later …
For years, Google Cloud customers who are subject to European data protection laws 1 have relied on our Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), as previously approved by regulators, to legitimize overseas transfers of their customer personal data when using our services. Today, we are glad to announce an update to …
Cloud computing is globally recognized as the single most effective, agile and scalable path to digitally transform and drive value creation. It has been a critical catalyst for growth, allowing private organizations and governments to support consumers and citizens alike, delivering services quickly without prohibitive capital investment. European organizations …
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen our customers across the globe increase their use of cloud services, in large part due to an increase in e-commerce activities, digitization efforts, and the move to remote work. This shift has put further emphasis on the importance of …
Protecting patient data is of paramount importance to any healthcare provider. This is not only because of the many laws and regulations in different countries around the world requiring this data to be safeguarded, but it is a foundational requirement for trust between a provider and their patient. This …
We’re more than halfway through 2021 and cybersecurity continues to be one of the most pressing issues facing organizations around the globe. As a major cloud provider, we have the opportunity to help address these challenges by delivering high levels of security in the platforms and services we …
Detection and remediation of security vulnerabilities before they reach deployment is critical in a cloud-native world. This makes scanning for vulnerabilities early and often an important part of continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes. The earlier a problem is detected, the fewer downstream issues will occur. The process …
Whether you are a social media site, security company, or enterprise email manager, keeping users safe is always the goal. However, the top two threats to users' security, phishing and malware, can make that challenging. The Safe Browsing team at Google has been dedicated to defending the web from …
Google Cloud Functions provides a simple and intuitive developer experience to execute code from Google Cloud, Firebase, Google Assistant, or any web, mobile, or backend application. Oftentimes that code needs secrets—like API keys, passwords, or certificates—to authenticate to or invoke upstream APIs and services. While Google Secret …
Enterprises looking to take advantage of the scalability and ease-of-use associated with cloud technology have often turned to serverless computing architectures. In these systems, a cloud provider allocates resources on-demand as required by a particular workload, and abstracts much of the management of an application or system for a …
Since launching BeyondCorp Enterprise in January, our team has been busy working with customers to understand how they are using the product and what we can do to better support their needs as they continue on their zero trust journey. We believe zero trust is an effective way to …
Forensics is the application of science to criminal and civil laws. It is a proven approach for gathering and processing evidence at a crime scene. An integral step in the forensics process is the isolation of the scene without contaminating or modifying the evidence. The isolation step prevents any …
In fast-moving organizations, it's not uncommon for cloud resources, including entire projects, to occasionally be forgotten about. Not only such unattended resources can be difficult to identify, but they also tend to create a lot of headaches for product teams down the road, including unnecessary waste and security risks …