Google Cloud launches open-source service and new zero-trust offering
Summary
As part of this drive, Potti announced that Google Cloud is launching a new offering called the Assured Open Source Software service. The new tool will enable enterprises and public sector organizations to view the OSS packages Google approves and uses within developer workflows. This helps explain research that shows that there’s a 650% year-over-year increase in cyberattacks aimed at open-source software (OSS) suppliers,” said Potti in the announcement blog post. “Assured OSS helps organizations reduce the need to develop, maintain and operate a complex process for securely managing their open-source dependencies,” Potti said. Another significant announcement made during the summit was the launch of BeyondCorp Enterprise Essentials, Google’s new zero trust access solution, that’s intended to help organizations take the first step on their zero-trust journey.