Google Cloud just dropped a game-changer for AI security: AI Protection. This new suite of features is designed to safeguard AI workloads and data, no matter the platform. With AI adoption skyrocketing, businesses are increasingly worried about risks—and Google Cloud is stepping up to the plate. “We’re committed to helping customers build and deploy AI securely, compliantly, and privately,” says Archana Ramamoorthy, Senior Director of Product Management at Google Cloud Security.
At the heart of AI Protection is its integration with Google Cloud’s Security Command Center (SCC). This centralized hub gives businesses a bird’s-eye view of their AI security posture, helping them spot threats before they spiral out of control. The suite boasts three core capabilities: AI Inventory Discovery (to identify and assess vulnerabilities), AI Asset Security (to implement controls and guardrails), and Threat Management (to detect, investigate, and respond to AI-related risks). It’s like a Swiss Army knife for AI security.
But that’s not all. Google Cloud’s Sensitive Data Protection (SDP) Enhancements now extend to Vertex AI datasets, automatically discovering and classifying sensitive training and tuning data. Once identified, AI Protection uses SCC’s virtual red teaming to simulate attack paths and recommend fixes. And let’s not forget Model Armor, a standout feature now generally available. It shields against prompt injection, jailbreak attacks, data loss, malicious URLs, and offensive content. Plus, it’s easy to integrate via REST API, Apigee, and soon Vertex AI.
Google Cloud is also tapping into its partnership with Mandiant to operationalize cutting-edge security intelligence. Initial access attempts, privilege escalation, and persistence attempts for AI workloads can all be detected via SCC. And new detectors, based on the latest frontline intelligence, are “coming soon” to tackle runtime threats like foundational model hijacking. With AI Protection, Google Cloud is setting a new standard for AI security. Ready to lock it down?
