Google launches threat disruption unit, stops short of calling it 'offensive'
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Google launches threat disruption unit, stops short of calling it 'offensive'
""We're now in a position where we can and we must actively shape the outcome of adversary behaviors," she said on stage."
""The private sector operates the very infrastructure that adversaries abuse. This gives us a unique vantage point of the technical capabilities that government agencies sometimes don't have, and disrupting threat actors must become the status quo in our industry.""
Google's new cyber unit aims to proactively disrupt foreign hackers and cybercriminals by cutting off their access paths. This initiative aligns with the Trump administration's push for a more offensive U.S. cyber strategy. Sandra Joyce, vice president of Google's Threat Intelligence Group, emphasized the importance of shaping adversary behaviors. The unit leverages Google's control over widely used platforms to impede cyber adversaries, encouraging other firms to adopt similar proactive measures in cybersecurity.
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