Google has brought together its Gemini AI model with its Mandiant cybersecurity unit and VirusTotal threat Intelligence to enhance threat landscape accessibility and efficiency.
The company also plans to use its Gemini 1.5 Pro large language model, released in February, to ease the understanding of threat reports for a broader audience.
At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, Google unveiled their latest AI-based solution to add more value to threat intelligence.
Tackling the long-standing challenges of fragmented threat landscapes and cumbersome data collection processes, Google Threat Intelligence integrates Mandiant's frontline expertise, real-time contributions from VirusTotal's global community and Google's visibility into extensive user and device footprint to deliver a comprehensive defense against evolving cyber threats.
Bernardo Quintero, founder of VirusTotal called this initiative a “sharing knowledge, protecting together” mission, which it has embraced with Google and Mandiant.
“I want to assure our entire community, from security researchers and industry partners to individual users, that VirusTotal's core mission remains unchanged. We remain deeply dedicated to collective intelligence and collaboration, fostering a platform where everyone can come together to share knowledge, access valuable threat information, and contribute to the fight against cyber threats,” Quintero said.“VirusTotal remains committed to a level playing field, ensuring all partners, including Google Threat Intelligence, have equal access to the crowdsourced data VirusTotal collects. We also want to assure you that the core features and functionalities of VirusTotal will remain free and accessible to everyone, as always,” he added, clearing the air around VirusTotal’s future. “The strength of VirusTotal lies in its network of contributors and the vast amount of data they provide. This data serves as a valuable resource for the entire security industry, empowering our partners and others to enhance their products and contribute to a more secure digital world. This collaborative approach, based on transparency and equal access, strengthens the industry as a whole, ultimately leading to better protection for everyone.”