Скачать или смотреть Ep. 30 - Google Cloud Next Recap - Security, AI Solutions

Opening Summary:
In this episode, Brad Bussie and Mark Aksel unpack the key security takeaways from Google Cloud Next 2025. From AI-powered threat detection to innovative SecOps integrations and game-changing cyber insurance developments, this episode gives enterprise security leaders the insights they need to stay ahead.


Topics Covered:

• Google’s Unified Security Platform: Merging Mandiant, Siemplify, Chronicle, and VirusTotal into a single, AI-powered SecOps ecosystem.
• Agentic AI in Threat Detection: How Google is using AI agents to empower, not replace, analysts.
• Security Posture & Insurance: Google's partnerships with Beazley and Chubb to reduce premiums based on real-time security posture.

Key Takeaways:

• Google's integration of acquisitions (Chronicle, Mandiant, etc.) under the GUS platform shows a clear focus on unifying threat detection and response.
• Agentic AI is redefining how analysts work—augmenting, not replacing, human roles in security ops.
• The addition of Mandiant Threat Defense directly into SecOps offers expert-level defense in-platform.
• Google’s Data Security Posture Management tool will now monitor AI training data—crucial for model integrity and compliance.
• The new Expanded Risk Protection Program may lower cyber insurance premiums by proving better security posture.

Mentions & References:

• Google Cloud Next 2025
• Mandiant Threat Defense
• Google Unified Security (GUS)
• Gemini AI
• Data Security Posture Management (DPSM)
• Beazley and Chubb (Cyber Insurance)

Time Stamps with Highlights:
00:00 – Intro & The Gaming Interview Origin Story
01:30 – Why IT security podcasting took a break & the value of seasonality
03:10 – Google Cloud Next Overview – 244 announcements, only ~10-15 security focused
05:00 – Partner Summit: Crowds, chaos, and how security tracks drew high attention
06:00 – Google Unified Security (GUS): Combining Mandiant, Siemplify, Chronicle & more
07:00 – AI-powered security suite using Gemini for threat detection & response
08:30 – Agentic AI: Giving analysts superpowers, not replacing them
11:00 – Agentic AI for reverse-engineering obfuscated scripts – live demo recap
13:00 – Role of human enhancement with AI in SecOps
15:00 – Mandiant Threat Defense: Bringing elite responders directly into Google SecOps
19:30 – DPSM: Discover, govern, and monitor even AI training data—huge for security teams
24:00 – Expanded Risk Protection Program: Cyber insurance discounts from Beazley & Chubb
28:00 – How cyber insurance pricing is evolving with real-time posture scoring
30:00 – Startup Hub insights: Best part of Google Next for spotting security innovation
36:00 – Final thoughts: AI, security, and where Google is headed next


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