Google Cloud to 'turbocharge' MSSPs with new partner programme

The initiative aims to help MSSPs through the use of its cloud native SIEM product Chronicle

Google Cloud says it will "turbocharge" its managed security service partners (MSSPs) following the launch of its new Chronicle MSSP Program.

The initiative aims to help MSSPs through the use of its cloud native SIEM product Chronicle.

Google Cloud announced the scheme in a blog post written by head of product marketing Sharat Ganesh, who said the scheme will offer MSSPs around the world "the ability to provide scalable, differentiated, and effective detection and response capabilities".

He added: "In a highly competitive environment where customers have little to differentiate between various MSSP providers, we are helping to turbocharge our MSSP partners with specialised services offerings, enabling branded portals and advanced threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities."

As part of the programme, partners will be offered more go-to-market support and a modern licensing model that gives MSSPs "advanced control over their margins".

It will also allow them to build differentiated solutions that "demonstrate your expertise".

Ganesh added: "Simply put, Google Chronicle will help reduce the MTTR (mean time to respond) for our partners by helping to minimize the need to wait for contextual understanding before making a decision and taking an investigatory action, which can lead to greater customer and cost benefits.

"We at Google Cloud are helping to drive innovations that are foundational to security operations and helping our partners support customers effectively. The Chronicle MSSP Program builds on the momentum of our MSSP program for VirusTotal, which can provide our partners with world-class crowdsourced threat intelligence."

Robert Herjavec, CEO of Herjavec Group and Fishtech Group, said the company is "proud" to partner with Google Cloud "to solve functional challenges that exist in security for our customers".

He added: "As a major partner and a distributor/MSSP, we are excited to leverage this new program, helping our customers and delivering security outcomes."