black point cybera SaaS-based managed detection and response (MDR) solution provider, has extended its Cloud Response security product to Google Workspace.
The company first rolled out Cloud Response for Microsoft 365 to partners in June 2022. By early October 2023, the service will protect both his Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments.
Protection across the platform
New enhancements improve the security of Google Workspace and provide 24/7 monitoring to prevent unauthorized access to your Google Account and detect harmful Gmail activity.
Cloud Response for Google Workspace is part of Blackpoint Response, an economically priced bundle of integrated cybersecurity solutions. This product provides an efficient onboarding process, eliminating ingestion fees and the need for on-premises setup.
Blackpoint Response is a suite of security products that adhere to established security frameworks such as NIST and is designed to provide enterprises with comprehensive protection against a wide variety of cyber threats.
Features and functions
Cloud Response for Google Workspace provides several detection capabilities, including:
- Analyze potentially malicious Google Account logins and flag scenarios such as logins from unauthorized countries or suspicious activity.
- Detection of harmful Gmail actions, such as creating suspicious email filter rules or establishing external email forwarding rules.
- Ability to respond to and disable compromised Google Accounts.
When such malicious activity is detected, Blackpoint’s 24-hour Security Operations Center (SOC) takes immediate action.
Additional explanation
Xavier Salinas, BlackPoint Chief Technology Officer, commented:
“As businesses, hospitals, academic institutions, and individuals continue to heavily use cloud platforms such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, we have found that there is an urgent need for managed security in these environments. Our Google Workspace solution integrates seamlessly with our systems and provides optimal protection.”
Wilfredo Santiago, Black Point’s senior vice president of Response Operations Center, added:
“We take steps to disable accounts when we detect malicious activity to ensure the security of our partner information. As a managed service provider (MSP), we are confident in our protection against advanced cyber threats that our core You will be able to concentrate on your work.”
About Black Point Cyber
Blackpoint Cyber was founded in 2014 by former Department of Defense security and intelligence experts. The company is based in Ellicott City, Maryland.
The company appointed security industry veteran Mackenzie Brown as its new vice president of security in July 2023.
In June of the same year, Blackpoint Cyber’s original investor TEDCO withdrew.The movement after that $190 million growth investment At Black Point, Bain Capital Technology OpportunitiesAxel and others also participated.