Google unveils new security AI agents to protect businesses from threats
New AI agents aim to secure businesses and AI systems from emerging threats
Google Cloud has announced the launch of several new AI agents designed to enhance organizational security. The reveal took place at the Google Cloud Next 25 event, where the company emphasized the role of AI in combating modern threats.
Key Features of the New AI Agents
The new agents will be part of Google Unified Security, a recently launched integrated security solution. Google envisions a future where human analysts collaborate with AI agents to handle routine tasks, allowing analysts to focus on more complex security challenges.
Alert Triage Agent
- Functionality: Automatically investigates security alerts by analyzing context and gathering relevant information.
- Benefits: Provides a verdict along with a detailed history of how the decision was reached, reducing the workload for human analysts.
Malware Analysis Agent
- Functionality: Determines whether code is safe or harmful, executes deobfuscation scripts, and summarizes findings.
- Benefits: Offers a final verdict on code safety, streamlining the malware analysis process.
Availability
Both agents are set to roll out in Q2 2025.
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