Cloud Security , Security Operations , AI/ML Google Cloud unveils AI-powered security strategy to combat evolving threats April 23, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) As reported by The Register, Google Cloud is embracing an AI-driven approach to cybersecurity, emphasizing the need to use artificial intelligence to defend against AI-powered attacks. This strategy was a central theme at Google Cloud Next, where the company announced new security services and products designed for threat detection and agent management. Google's strategy centers on deploying an "agentic fleet" of AI agents to automate routine cybersecurity tasks at machine speed, overseen by human experts. Key announcements include three new preview agents: a Threat Hunting agent to identify novel attack patterns, a Detection Engineering agent to find and create new security detections, and a Third-Party Context agent to enrich security workflows with external data. The Triage and Investigation agent, announced previously, is now generally available. Additionally, Google is enabling customers to build their own security agents using its platform. The acquisition of Wiz further bolsters Google's capabilities, introducing an AI Bill of Materials (AI-BOM) to secure AI-generated code and integrating security scanning directly into developer workflows. The Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform aims to provide AI governance and access management for these agents. Source: The Register 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 CrowdStrike expands cloud security to Google Cloud SC Staff April 23, 2026 Announced at Google Cloud Next 2026, the expansion integrates Google Cloud alongside AWS and Azure into CrowdStrike CDR's real-time monitoring capabilities. 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 Blue Team Cloud Computing Cold Warm Hot Disaster Recovery Site Countermeasure Cron Daemon Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Greynet You can skip this ad in 5 seconds