Cloud Security , Endpoint/Device Security , Security Operations , AI/ML CrowdStrike expands cloud security to Google Cloud April 23, 2026 Share By SC Staff Credit: Adobe Stock Images Based on information from Silicon Angle, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. has expanded its Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) service to Google Cloud Platform. This move aims to provide real-time runtime protection for Google workloads, addressing the increasing threat of attackers leveraging artificial intelligence for faster cloud intrusions and lateral movement. Announced at Google Cloud Next 2026, the expansion integrates Google Cloud alongside AWS and Azure into CrowdStrike CDR's real-time monitoring capabilities. The service, part of the Falcon Cloud Security platform, utilizes event streaming technology for immediate analysis of cloud activity, contrasting with traditional tools that rely on batch log processing. CrowdStrike CDR employs AI and machine learning to correlate adversary activity with cloud asset and identity context, enabling automated response actions. The company also extended its Falcon platform to regional Google Cloud infrastructure, catering to customers with strict data residency laws. Source: Silicon Angle An In-Depth Guide to Cloud Security Get essential knowledge and practical strategies to fortify your cloud security. Learn More SC Staff Related Cloud Security Google Cloud unveils AI-powered security strategy to combat evolving threats SC Staff April 23, 2026 Google's strategy centers on deploying an "agentic fleet" of AI agents to automate routine cybersecurity tasks at machine speed, overseen by human experts. Security Operations Exabeam enhances Agent Behavior Analytics for Google Cloud agents SC Staff April 23, 2026 The new features address the challenge of limited visibility into how autonomous agents operate, interact, and access data within enterprises. Cloud Security Orca exec warns against chasing security trends SC Staff April 21, 2026 Orca Security's chief innovation officer, Avi Shua, cautions that the cybersecurity industry's perennial fixation on anointing a new "most critical" defensive layer, whether identity, runtime, or AI security, mirrors a flawed psychological pattern where dramatic but rare threats overshadow the mundane, persistent vulnerabilities that actually enable most breaches, according to Forbes. Related Events Cybercast Cloud Security: The AI Effect and How to Proceed Thu Apr 23 Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Anti-Malware Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Cold Warm Hot Disaster Recovery Site Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Endpoint Security Extranet Firmware Greynet Keylogger Registry You can skip this ad in 5 seconds