TCS partners with Google Cloud to launch AI-powered cybersecurity solutions

Indian technology giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to offer two new cybersecurity solutions for customers.

The partnership aims to strengthen cyber resilience for enterprises across industries and empower them with domain-focused innovation with cutting-edge technologies from TCS and Google Cloud, the release notes.

The development comes a week after the Indian tech giant launched a state-of-the-art TCS Pace Studio in Manila, Philippines.

Reducing time to detect threats

The TCS Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, powered by Google Security Operations  Opens in new tab platform, will enable security teams to reduce the time required to detect, and respond to threats.

It combines the hyperscaler’s advanced threat detection capabilities with TCS’ contextual knowledge to enable continuous security monitoring and round-the-clock response.

The TCS Secure Cloud Foundation leverages capabilities from Google Cloud’s security solutions to strengthen cloud security posture and governance across single, multi, and hybrid cloud environments by embedding security and compliance guardrails throughout the DevSecOps lifecycle.

Leveraging AI, machine learning, and automation, the company said the solution continuously monitors risks, identifies deviations, and recommends remedial actions.

Leadership comments

Ganesa Subramanian, VP and Global Head, Cybersecurity Business Group, TCS, said, “Businesses are rapidly transforming, and they must secure their transformation journey to grow with confidence. The rise of Generative AI further underscores the need to modernize cybersecurity and strengthen cyber resilience. This partnership brings together the best of capabilities, contextual knowledge, and accelerators from TCS and Google Cloud to holistically protect the digital estates of enterprise customers, to help them be future-ready, cyber resilient businesses.”

Nidhi Srivastava, Vice President and Executive Champion for Google Cloud, TCS, said, “TCS’ expanded partnership with Google Cloud provides two unique, AI-powered, cross-industry, enterprise solutions – the TCS Managed Detection and Response Solution and the TCS Secure Cloud Foundation – to help our clients combat advanced cybersecurity threats.

"Our deep industry knowledge, comprehensive portfolio, and ability to scale on Google Cloud enables us to rapidly create value for our customers," Srivastava added.

Leveraging Google Cloud’s AI-powered security portfolio

TCS said that the new phase of the partnership will focus on leveraging Google Cloud’s AI-powered security portfolio across threat intelligence, security operations and cloud security.

TCS and Google Cloud will help clients secure their cloud transformation journeys by offering tailored solutions at a global scale, along with local expertise to adhere to regulatory compliance.