Google Cloud users in the United States are receiving a number of enhanced security features that should make the platform more resilient to cyberattacks.
The company announced that Mandiant's Managed Defense for Google Security Operations is now available in the country, offering users real-time threat detection and response.
Threat hunting and incident investigation capabilities will be integrated into Google’s built-in security operations platform.
Practical tips
Mandiant Managed Defense for Google Security Operations is a cybersecurity service designed to improve threat detection, investigation, and response for organizations using Google Cloud. It combines Mandiant’s threat intelligence and incident response expertise with Google Cloud security tools such as Chronicle and Google Security Command Center.
The service offers continuous monitoring, advanced analytics and proactive threat hunting to identify and mitigate cyber threats, and helps organizations manage their security operations effectively by providing expert guidance and reducing the burden on internal teams.
Additionally, by integrating with Google Cloud, the service can provide real-time information on potential vulnerabilities.
Mandiant Managed Defense for Google Security Operations is a cybersecurity service designed to improve threat detection, investigation, and response for organizations using Google Cloud. It combines Mandiant’s threat intelligence and incident response expertise with Google Cloud security tools such as Chronicle and Google Security Command Center.
The service offers continuous monitoring, advanced analytics and proactive threat hunting to identify and mitigate cyber threats, and helps organizations manage their security operations effectively by providing expert guidance and reducing the burden on internal teams.
Additionally, by integrating with Google Cloud, the service can provide real-time information on potential vulnerabilities.
The other key announcement is the introduction of Private Collection Sharing for Google Threat Intelligence, which is basically a new way to help companies share vital cybersecurity information. By creating a safe space to share data, companies can discuss risk indicators, tactics, techniques and procedures, and more, with their peers.
“Collaboration is critical to fostering true resilience when it comes to the systems and networks we rely on every day,” said Phil Venables, chief information security officer at Google Cloud.
Lastly, Google announced the second edition of the Defender's Advantage Framework, Mandiant's cybersecurity strategy designed to help organizations improve their defense and resilience capabilities against cyber threats. It emphasizes a proactive, intelligence-driven approach to security, focusing on understanding the threat environment, prioritizing and hardening assets, building resilient security operations, preparing for the worst, and putting threat intelligence to work.
The second edition includes practical guides to identify redundancies and improve overall cybersecurity.
