Blackpoint Cyber, a leading cybersecurity company, has recently announced the expansion of its cloud security product, Cloud Response, to include Google Workspace. This new development comes after the successful launch of Cloud Response for Microsoft 365 earlier this year.
Cloud Response is a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service that provides 24/7 detection and prevention of unauthorized access and malicious activity in cloud environments. With the expansion to Google Workspace, Blackpoint is enhancing the security of one of the most widely used cloud platforms.
The inclusion of Google Workspace in Cloud Response means that users will benefit from advanced protection against cyberthreats, such as unauthorized Google Account access and suspicious Gmail activity. This is particularly important as businesses, hospitals, academia, and individuals increasingly rely on platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
By integrating Cloud Response seamlessly into its ecosystem, Blackpoint ensures optimal protection for its partners and their clients on their most significant cloud attack surface. This move is crucial for the longevity of businesses, especially considering that cloud threats occur at an alarming rate, almost double that of on-premises threats.
Moreover, Cloud Response for Google Workspace enriches the data pool available to Blackpoint’s Security Operations Center (SOC). This allows for more informed and contextual responses to cyberthreats, going beyond the built-in security measures of Google Workspace. The SOC team benefits from Blackpoint’s expertise and their in-house threat intelligence team, the Adversary Pursuit Group (APG).
Blackpoint utilized their SOC’s top alerts to provide Google Workspace users with increased context surrounding login analytics. This includes information on suspicious login activity and login attempts from unapproved countries. With the support of the APG and the insights gained from their SOC, Cloud Response for Google Workspace will continually improve its ability to defend against modern and advanced threats.
Some of the key detection features offered by Cloud Response for Google Workspace include analytics for malicious Google Account logins, such as identifying logins from unapproved countries or suspicious login attempts. The service also detects malicious Gmail activities, such as the creation of suspicious email filter rules or external email forwarding rules. In addition, Cloud Response enables swift responses by allowing the disabling of compromised Google Accounts.
Upon detecting these malicious activities, Blackpoint’s SOC takes immediate action by disabling accounts and ensuring the safety and security of partner information and data. This proactive approach reassures managed service providers (MSPs) that they are shielded against even the most sophisticated cyberthreats. This, in turn, allows MSPs to focus on their core operations and serving the businesses they oversee.
The expansion of Cloud Response to include Google Workspace is a significant step for Blackpoint Cyber. By extending its capabilities to cover two of the most popular cloud platforms, Blackpoint is demonstrating its commitment to providing comprehensive and robust cybersecurity solutions. With cloud threats on the rise, businesses can now leverage Cloud Response for Google Workspace to strengthen their defense against cyberattacks and safeguard their critical data.