One New Zealand has opted to employ Google Security Operations as its new cybersecurity platform. The telecommunications firm aims to leverage the extensive capabilities of Google AI to enhance security outcomes, aligning with other global telecommunications companies in the pursuit of modernising security operations.
Google Security Operations provides a comprehensive, high-performance Security Operations Centre (SOC) solution designed to increase productivity and enhance the ability of security defenders to detect and neutralise emerging threats. In collaboration with its partner DEFEND, One New Zealand has devised and implemented this robust cybersecurity strategy.
Laura Ross, Head of Cyber Security Strategy and Architecture at One New Zealand, highlighted the transformative potential of integrating AI into security operations.
"The draw card of AI being integrated into Google Security Operations is also widely seen as transformative in how One NZ future-proofs security workflows, delivers productivity gains and ultimately predicts, prepares for and addresses security risks faster," she said.
Ross emphasised that after a rigorous evaluation process, the decision to select Google Security Operations was influenced by several key factors.
"We found that Google Security Operations provided us with significant advantages over other platforms. It provided a notable improvement in the efficiency of our SOC. We have been able to increase the amount of telemetry we could ingest at a time and reduce our costs, leading to better visibility and insights across our estate," she stated.
Ross also praised the responsiveness and speed of Google Cloud in addressing queries, which has facilitated the acceleration of One New Zealand's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) programme.
"Google Security Operations provides an all-encompassing solution, which addresses big-data performance issues on a next-generation platform," she added.
In its effort to become an AI-driven telecommunications company, One New Zealand is integrating Google Cloud Security's AI toolset into existing workflows on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This includes utilising Code Assist and other generative AI capabilities from within Google Security Operations.
Louis Tague, ANZ General Manager for Google Cloud Security, described the partnership as "ground-breaking".
"Working in partnership with One NZ to seamlessly migrate to Google Security Operations while building its AI capabilities is a ground-breaking moment for both New Zealand and the rest of the region."
