At the Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas, Google announced the unification of its major security products into a single suite called Google Unified Security (GUS). This new offering merges Google’s threat detection capabilities, AI-powered security tools, threat readiness, a secure Chrome browser interface, and Mandiant services into a cohesive product aimed at protecting applications and data within Google Cloud.
Headlined by Sandra Joyce, Google’s vice president of Google Threat Intelligence, GUS aims to provide a comprehensive security perspective covering proactive monitoring, threat detection, analysis, and incident response. The suite ensures adherence to security policies through a centralized dashboard that helps identify and respond to unauthorized attempts to compromise security. This includes monitoring actions such as cutting and pasting corporate data into public large language models. Integrated services will help confirm data leaks, identify malicious browser extensions, and manage security threats from breaches.
GUS incorporates several key elements: Google Threat Intelligence for insights into emerging threats, Google Security Operations for addressing malicious activities, and Google Security Command Center for analyzing data to assess and summarize attack paths. The suite also includes Chrome Enterprise, a secure browser for enterprise users, and Mandiant Consulting, offering a range of cybersecurity services.
In a refinement of last year’s Cloud Next introduction of a security “fabric,” GUS evolves this concept into a unified security data fabric spanning the entire attack surface, enhancing threat detection and enabling immediate response actions.
Overall, Google has consolidated its diverse security offerings into GUS to provide a comprehensive, integrated security solution that improves threat detection, response, and security policy management for enterprises using Google Cloud.
