Everyone is navigating AI security in real time — even Google

Google Cloud COO Francis de Souza stresses that companies must treat security as a foundational platform requirement rather than an afterthought in the age of AI. He warns against 'shadow AI' and argues that organizations need a unified security and data strategy that spans across multicloud environments. He advocates for 'AI-native, fully agentic defense' systems to counter rapidly evolving threats, noting that cybersecurity is now a critical board-level responsibility.

However, the article contrasts this advice with recent security incidents at Google. Developers have faced significant financial losses due to unauthorized API calls, often exacerbated by Google's automatic billing upgrades and delayed credential revocation times. These incidents highlight a discrepancy between the high-level security standards prescribed by industry leaders and the practical challenges of managing secure, scalable AI infrastructure.

(Source：TechCrunch)