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Techday NZ
30-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Google Cloud unveils agentic AI to boost security operations efficiency
Google Cloud has outlined its plans to integrate agentic AI into its security operations in an effort to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency for security teams. The use of agentic AI within security is intended to move beyond existing assistive AI by allowing intelligent agents to independently identify, reason through, and dynamically execute tasks, while keeping human analysts informed and involved in the process. Building on customer experiences with Gemini in Security Operations, Google Cloud aims to develop a security operations centre (SOC) where these intelligent agents collaborate with human analysts. Hector Peña, Senior Information Security Director at Apex Fintech Solutions, commented on the current benefits, stating: "No longer do we have our analysts having to write regular expressions that could take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Gemini can do it within a matter of seconds." Google Cloud has recently developed new AI agents as part of its Gemini in Security suite. The alert triage agent in Google Security Operations is designed to perform dynamic investigations and deliver verdicts on alerts. This agent is expected to be available in preview to selected customers in the second quarter of 2025. It analyses the context of each alert, gathers supporting information, and provides an audit log detailing the evidence, reasoning, and decisions behind its verdicts. This tool aims to reduce repetitive work for Tier 1 and Tier 2 security analysts who manage high volumes of daily alerts. In Google Threat Intelligence, the malware analysis agent is designed to undertake the reverse engineering of potentially malicious files. Also expected to be available for preview to selected customers in Q2 2025, this agent examines suspicious code, creates and executes deobfuscation scripts, and presents a summary along with a determining verdict regarding the file's safety. The agentic SOC concept involves connecting multiple specialised agents that collaborate with analysts to automate a variety of security workflows. Google Cloud believes this could yield significant efficiency gains, enabling security professionals to dedicate more attention to complex threats and strategic priorities. Google Cloud provided examples of critical SOC functions that could be automated or orchestrated through agentic AI. These include data management, alert triage, investigation, response actions, threat research, threat hunting, malware analysis, exposure management, and detection engineering. To support the deployment of reliable AI agents, Google Cloud leverages its broad security data and expertise, advanced AI research, and integrated technology stack. The company stated that these resources allow for the development of agents capable of human-like planning and reasoning, producing consistent and high-quality outcomes across security tasks. Google also pointed to the modularity of this approach, with new agents constructed through the combination of existing security capabilities. Interoperability is also a focus for Google Cloud, with the introduction of the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol to enable communication among agents developed by different developers, and the model context protocol (MCP) for standardised interaction between AI and security applications. Google Cloud is open-sourcing MCP servers for Google Unified Security, allowing customers to build custom workflows that combine Google Cloud and other security solutions. The company emphasises its commitment to an open ecosystem in which agents from various vendors and products can work together. Grant Steiner, Principal Cyber-Intelligence Analyst, Enablement Operations, Emerson, said: "We see an immediate opportunity to use MCP with Gemini to connect with our array of custom and commercial tools. It can help us make ad-hoc execution of data gathering, data enrichment, and communication easier for our analysts as they use the Google Security Operations platform." Google Cloud also introduced SecOps Labs, an initiative offering customers early access to AI pilots in Google Security Operations, and providing a mechanism for the community to give feedback. The initial set of pilots includes autonomous conversion of threat reports into detection rules, the generation of automation playbooks based on historical incident analysis, and updates to data parsers using natural language commands. SecOps Labs is intended as a space for teams to trial and refine AI capabilities, and help shape future Google Security Operations technologies by offering feedback based on real-world experiences.
Associated Press
29-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Apex Fintech Solutions and 401GO Announce Strategic Collaboration to Expand Retirement and Investment Services
SANDY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 29, 2025-- 401GO, a next generation retiretech innovator, and Apex Fintech Solutions Inc. ('Apex'), an innovation launchpad for the global investment ecosystem, have entered into a strategic collaboration. Through this alliance, 401GO will leverage Apex's advanced technology solutions to transform and expand its service offerings, delivering a retirement planning experience that is designed to rival a full-service investment platform. The collaboration will launch with mandatory retirement plan distributions, commonly known as automated force-outs, and will quickly expand to include embedded IRA rollovers, emergency savings solutions, and a broad range of investment brokerage services. 401GO will serve as the client-facing entity, providing direct support and services to plan sponsors and participants, while Apex delivers the underlying technology, execution, clearing, and custody infrastructure that powers these solutions. 'Our plan participants and financial advisors are always asking us to expand our range of services we offer,' said 401GO Chief Growth Officer Stan Smith. 'We listened and decided that instead of building this new functionality slowly ourselves, we'd fast track it with Apex's embedded brokerage infrastructure as our launchpad.' Initially focused on servicing small and medium-sized businesses, 401GO has evolved to accommodate companies of all sizes. Apex's cutting-edge technology and its ability to support accounts of any size align faithfully with 401GO's mission of delivering tech-forward and frictionless retirement savings solutions to the entire market. 'Our collaboration with 401GO is a testament to our mission of breaking down barriers and enabling seamless access to investing solutions,' said Connor Coughlin, Chief Commercial Officer at Apex Fintech Solutions. 'With Apex's flexible, API-first infrastructure, we are empowering 401GO to extend its services to businesses of all sizes and deliver a more modern and efficient retirement planning experience that aims to meet the evolving needs of today's investors.' This alliance marks a significant milestone in bringing Apex's expertise to the 401(k)-provider space. With high levels of technological and philosophical compatibility, the collaboration paves the way for transformative solutions that enhance ease of use, expand access, and deliver innovative retirement and investment services. About 401GO 401GO is a leading fintech innovator specializing in retirement planning solutions optimized for small and medium sized businesses. With a mission to make retirement planning accessible, practical and frictionless, 401GO offers innovative tools and services designed to help individuals secure their financial futures. For more information, visit About Apex Fintech Solutions Apex Fintech Solutions is a fintech powerhouse enabling seamless access, frictionless investing, and investor education for all. Apex's suite of scalable solutions fuel innovation and evolution for hundreds of today's market leaders, challengers, change makers, and visionaries. The Company's digital ecosystem creates an environment where clients with the biggest ideas are empowered to change the world. Apex works to ensure their partners succeed on the frontlines of the industry via bespoke solutions through its Apex Clearing™, Apex Advisor Solutions™, and Apex Silver™ brands. For more information, visit the Apex Fintech Solutions website: Apex Clearing Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apex Fintech Solutions Inc., is an SEC registered broker dealer, a member of FINRA and SIPC, and is licensed in 53 states and territories. Securities products and services referenced herein are provided by Apex Clearing Corporation. FINRA BrokerCheck reports for Apex Clearing Corporation are available at: View source version on CONTACT: Media Cassie McGovern, Apex Fintech Solutions [email protected] Quian, 401GO [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA UTAH INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY PERSONAL FINANCE HUMAN RESOURCES FINANCE FINTECH ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SMALL BUSINESS SOFTWARE SOURCE: 401GO Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/29/2025 11:13 AM/DISC: 04/29/2025 11:13 AM
