Cohesity integrates Google Threat Intelligence into Data Cloud

Cohesity integrated Google Threat Intelligence, including Google Private Scanning, into Cohesity Data Cloud to add in-platform threat intelligence and secure sandboxing aimed at locating and removing malware embedded in backup data before it could trigger destructive cyberattacks.

Embedding Google Threat Intelligence enabled real-time threat intelligence and secure malware detonation within a central management system, the release said, which streamlined workflows between IT and security teams and enabled faster response to suspicious files and incidents.

The update presented contextual threat information in the Cohesity Data Cloud interface, including Indicators of Compromise (IOC), reputation data, and investigative findings from Mandiant's incident response work. Google Private Scanning powered a secure sandbox detonation that preserved data privacy and sovereignty while producing behavioral analysis of system changes, network activity, registry modifications, and other payload behavior.

The company said the embedded threat intelligence and secure sandbox analysis were generally available in Cohesity Data Cloud and listed on Google Cloud Marketplace. The enhancements followed prior threat protection additions and an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud announced in mid-December, and the company noted Cohesity FortKnox was now available on Google Cloud to maintain an isolated, air-gapped copy of enterprise data.

“Undetected malware hidden in backup data can both reinfect restored systems and, when properly scanned, reveal low-and-slow attacks that evade traditional detection,” said Vasu Murthy, Chief Product Officer, Cohesity. “At Google Cloud, we understand firsthand how attackers hide malicious payloads in places traditional security tools never look—including backups,” said Miton Adhikari, Head of Security Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Partnerships.

Cohesity said these capabilities complemented its broader cyber resilience roadmap on Google Cloud.