Trend Micro & Google Cloud expand alliance for AI security
Trend Micro has announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Google Cloud, focusing on enterprise AI security, data sovereignty, and the defence against online scams in multi-cloud environments.
The collaboration is intended to combine Trend Micro's cybersecurity expertise with Google Cloud's cloud services and AI capabilities, offering organisations new security controls as digital threats continue to proliferate.
Enterprise AI security
One of the central elements in the expanded partnership is the provision of enterprise AI security through Trend Vision One Sovereign and Private Cloud, now integrated with Google Cloud Assured Workloads. This service is aimed at giving enterprises greater flexibility in securing workloads across public, hybrid, and air-gapped on-premise environments, while maintaining stringent control over sensitive data.
The addition is positioned to help organisations operating in regulated sectors or regions with strict data sovereignty requirements. By allowing these enterprises to optimise security and compliance without hindering digital transformation, Trend Micro and Google Cloud aim to address evolving regulatory and operational demands.
"Our long-time partnership with Trend Micro underscores our shared commitment to enterprise-grade security. By seamlessly extending Google Cloud's native security with Trend Micro's specialised defences, we empower organisations to accelerate their cloud transformation journeys. This enables them to innovate securely and scale confidently in a dynamic AI era," said Karan Bajwa, President, Google Cloud Asia Pacific.
Chris Zamagias, ANZ Head of Partnerships and Alliances at Trend Micro, said, "Among hyperscalers, we've seen Google Cloud accelerate as the most in tune with real-world demands, standing out not only for its cloud infrastructure but also for its leadership across AI, data analytics and multiple other domains. Google Cloud's hybrid- and multi-cloud approach - seamlessly supporting both public and private cloud models - reflects the growing enterprise demand for flexibility."
Cloud marketplace availability
To streamline deployment for customers, Trend Micro solutions, including Trend Vision One and Trend Vision One Sovereign and Private Cloud, are now available via the Google Cloud Marketplace. This accessibility is intended to simplify procurement, deployment, and management for businesses that rely on Google Cloud infrastructure.
In addition, Trend Micro reports that its Cloud App Security offering has been widely adopted, noting over four million downloads of the solution from the Google Workspace Marketplace. This growth highlights enterprise interest in third-party cybersecurity tools available directly within the Google ecosystem.
Fighting online scams with AI
The collaboration has also expanded into the consumer protection domain, especially in response to the global challenge posed by online scams. According to Trend Micro, their ScamCheck application is the first of its kind to leverage Gemini models through Google's Vertex AI platform. This update enables ScamCheck to verify the authenticity of images and SMS messages, aiming to curb the tactics used by fraudsters to trick users.
The companies referenced recent findings that place global losses to online scams at over USD $1 trillion, underscoring the magnitude of the problem and the need for AI-driven solutions.
The expanded alliance points to continued joint efforts between Trend Micro and Google Cloud to protect digital assets for both enterprises and end-users, amid rising regulatory expectations for data management and increased sophistication among cyber threats.
