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Trend Micro and Google Cloud are enhancing their long-standing collaboration with an expanded partnership that combines Trend Micro’s cybersecurity prowess with Google Cloud’s robust infrastructure and AI innovations. This alliance seeks to deliver flexible, secure, and AI-optimized cloud environments, particularly for organizations dealing with stringent regulatory requirements.
“Our long-time partnership with Trend Micro underscores our shared commitment to enterprise-grade security,” said Karan Bajwa, president of Google Cloud Asia Pacific. “By seamlessly extending Google Cloud’s native security with Trend Micro’s specialized defenses, we empower organizations to accelerate their cloud transformation journeys.”
Tackling Sovereign Cloud, AI Security, and Compliance
At the core of this partnership is the launch of Enterprise AI Security with Google Cloud, aimed at offering organizations greater control over their sensitive data, especially in highly regulated environments or emerging markets. The certified solution, Trend Vision One Sovereign and Private Cloud, is designed to support public, hybrid, and even air-gapped on-premise environments through Google Cloud Assured Workloads.
Such flexibility allows organizations to address security, compliance, and sovereignty needs without hindering their cloud transformation aspirations. As Kevin Simzer, COO of Trend Micro, noted, “Among hyperscalers, we’ve seen Google Cloud accelerate as the most in tune with real-world demands, standing out for its cloud infrastructure and AI leadership.” This hybrid and multi-cloud approach is crucial for businesses seeking operational flexibility.
To further streamline procurement and deployment, Trend Micro’s solutions, including their sovereign cloud offerings, are now accessible via the Google Cloud Marketplace, making it a smoother experience for enterprises.
Consumer Protection and Scam Prevention, Powered by AI
The partnership also places a significant emphasis on the consumer cybersecurity landscape, where online scams inflict more than $1 trillion in losses globally. By joining forces, Trend Micro and Google Cloud are innovating ways to tackle this pervasive threat. One notable initiative is ScamCheck, touted as the first anti-scam app of its kind.
Powered by Google’s Gemini models through Vertex AI, ScamCheck utilizes advanced technology to analyze suspicious images and SMS messages, helping users identify and avoid scams proactively. This proactive measure can significantly alleviate the fear and consequences associated with online scams.
Moreover, Trend Micro’s enterprise-focused Cloud App Security has seen tremendous success, amassing over 4 million downloads in the Google Workspace Marketplace. This momentum reflects the growing importance of protecting productivity tools in today’s work environment.
A Strategic Step Toward AI-First Cyber Resilience
This fresh alliance underscores a shift toward AI-driven cybersecurity strategies that do more than just react; they anticipate and prevent threats. With the launch of a new AI Agent in February, Trend Micro aims to enhance proactive security measures. Read more about Trend Cybertron, a specialized cybersecurity large language model (LLM) designed to predict and thwart threats across an organization’s entire attack surface in any environment.
This partnership highlights that in the realm of cybersecurity, staying ahead of threats is not just a luxury—it’s a necessity. The collaboration between Trend Micro and Google Cloud is not simply about addressing current challenges, but about paving the way for a more secure future.