CrowdStrike expands cloud security to Google Cloud

Based on information from Silicon Angle, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. has expanded its Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) service to Google Cloud Platform. This move aims to provide real-time runtime protection for Google workloads, addressing the increasing threat of attackers leveraging artificial intelligence for faster cloud intrusions and lateral movement.

Announced at Google Cloud Next 2026, the expansion integrates Google Cloud alongside AWS and Azure into CrowdStrike CDR's real-time monitoring capabilities. The service, part of the Falcon Cloud Security platform, utilizes event streaming technology for immediate analysis of cloud activity, contrasting with traditional tools that rely on batch log processing.

CrowdStrike CDR employs AI and machine learning to correlate adversary activity with cloud asset and identity context, enabling automated response actions. The company also extended its Falcon platform to regional Google Cloud infrastructure, catering to customers with strict data residency laws.

Source: Silicon Angle