Cloud Computing

Cybercrime Observations from the Frontlines: UNC6040 Proactive Hardening Recommendations

Written by: Omar ElAhdan, Matthew McWhirt, Michael Rudden, Aswad Robinson, Bhavesh Dhake,                     Laith Al Background Protecting software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms and applications requires a comprehensive security strategy. Drawing from analysis of UNC6040’s specific attack methodologies, this guide presents a structured defensive framework encompassing proactive hardening measures,

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Announcing Claude Sonnet 4.5 on Vertex AI

Today, we’re announcing the general availability of Claude Sonnet 4.5, Anthropic’s most intelligent model and its best-performing model for complex agents, coding, and computer use, on Vertex AI. Claude Sonnet 4.5 is built to work independently for hours, maintaining clarity while orchestrating tools and coordinating multiple agents to solve complex problems. It’s designed to excel

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Broadcom’s VMware license changes as they relate to Google Cloud VMware Engine

Broadcom recently announced a change to its VMware licensing model for hyperscalers, moving to an exclusive “bring your own” subscription model for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) starting on November 1, 2025. This means that in the future, Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) customers will need to purchase portable VCF subscriptions directly from Broadcom to use

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Unlock next-gen VMs using GKE compute classes and Compute Flexible CUDs

Organizations are consistently looking to gain an edge with the latest advancements in cloud computing. New Google Compute Engine and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Gen4 machine series including N4, C4, C4A, C4D, to name a few, offer significant improvements in performance, cost-efficiency, and capabilities. However, migrating to new hardware isn’t always straightforward. Teams often face

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Cloud CISO Perspectives: Boards should be ‘bilingual’ in AI, security to gain advantage

Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for September 2025. Today, Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza offers his insights on how boards of directors and CISOs can thrive with a good working relationship, adapted from a recent episode of the Cyber Savvy Boardroom podcast. As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the contents of this newsletter

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Google Distributed Cloud at the edge powers U.S. Air Force Mobility Guardian 2025

For today’s mission owner, operating effectively in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited bandwidth (DDIL) environments is paramount. The Department of Defense’s strategy requires smaller, dispersed teams to function autonomously, creating a critical need for secure AI and data processing at the edge. Bringing cloud power to the edge Recognizing this challenge, the U.S. Air Force

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