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Accenture Helps Organizations Strengthen Cloud Security with Google Cloud

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Accenture Helps Organizations Strengthen Cloud Security with Google Cloud
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Accenture Helps Organizations Strengthen Cloud Security with Google Cloud

2026-03-12 05:30 Last Updated At:12:48

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 11, 2026--

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud to help organizations stay ahead of escalating AI-driven cyber threats, from hyper-personalized social engineering to autonomous malware. The collaboration helps better deliver unified, intelligence-led cyber defense by combining the Google Security Operations platform and Accenture’s global cybersecurity services.

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As cybercriminals weaponize advanced AI tools to bypass traditional defenses, the blind spots in fragmented multi-cloud environments have shifted from a technical challenge to a critical business liability. This collaboration provides the connective tissue between the human expertise and cloud-native technology required to move from reactive cyber defense to proactive business resilience.

“Agentic AI isn’t just reshaping cyber defense strategies, it’s redefining how we secure operations, introducing new levels of complexity for organizations protecting their businesses,” said Rex Thexton, chief technology officer at Accenture Cybersecurity. “Combining the collective strengths of Google Cloud and Wiz with Accenture’s cybersecurity expertise, we are uniquely positioned to help organizations eliminate security blind spots and efficiently secure their cloud-powered digital core against the next generation of automated threats.”

By deploying the Google Security Operations platform with the Accenture Cybersecurity AI Migration Factory, organizations can also accelerate SIEM transitions, reducing migration efforts while improving threat detection. These combined capabilities strengthen protections across development, deployment and runtime, helping to ensure a seamless, unified and governed cybersecurity posture for the enterprise.

Internally, Accenture’s Information Security team is also deploying Wiz across its global cloud footprint to identify and resolve risks faster, reinforcing its commitment to best-in-class cloud security and responsible AI adoption. As a long-time partner of both Wiz and Google Cloud, Accenture will be a key partner to customers as they continue to integrate their security stacks across both platforms.

“Our partnership with Accenture further strengthens our ability to deliver cloud security offerings and provide customers with a comprehensive solution,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem at Google Cloud. “Together, we’re bringing the best in technology and services to help organizations of all sizes protect themselves from cyber threats.”

Andy Ritchie, VP Worldwide Channels and Alliances at Wiz said, “Wiz helps customers protect everything they build and run, giving teams the visibility and context they need to adopt new technologies and move faster with confidence. We’re excited to work with Accenture to help more customers innovate at the speed of their business while staying secure at every stage of their cloud journey.”

Recently, Accenture was recognized as the highest Leader on the Everest Group Cloud Security Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 out of 18 service providers.

For the third consecutive year, Accenture has been named Google Cloud Global Services Partner of the Year and won the Google Cloud Partner global award for Artificial Intelligence – Innovation and Solutions in 2025, reinforcing Accenture's work in helping clients modernize and innovate securely through Google Cloud.

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Accenture today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud to help organizations stay ahead of escalating AI-driven cyber threats, from hyper-personalized social engineering to autonomous malware.

Accenture today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud to help organizations stay ahead of escalating AI-driven cyber threats, from hyper-personalized social engineering to autonomous malware.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Justin Barron had a goal and three assists, Dylan Holloway had two goals and an assist and the St. Louis Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on Thursday night.

Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and an assist and Pavel Buchnevich and Mason McTavish also scored for the Blues, who improved to 3-0-1 at Enterprise Center this season. Joel Hofer made 27 saves.

Brett Howden and Jack Eichel scored and Aidan Hill made 25 saves for the Golden Knights, who dropped their second straight game.

Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner didn’t play because of what the club called “a family matter.” His wife, Stephanie, was due to give birth to their second child, someone with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the specific reason wasn’t announced.

Marner has a seven-game point streak and has recorded 12 points in 11 games for the season. Alexander Holtz replaced him in the lineup.

Buchnevich’s goal at the 10-minute mark of the first period broke a scoreless tie and ran the Blues streak with at least on power play goal to five games. The last time St. Louis had a five-game streak with a power play goal was January 3-10, 2023.

Barron made it 2-0 with 6:11 left in the first with an assist from Aleksanteri Kaskimäki. It was Barron’s first goal as a Blue and Kaskimäki’s first career point.

Howden got Vegas on the board at 5:38 of the second, banging home a rebound off a Noah Hanifin shot, but the Blues answered three minutes later when McTavish tipped in an Adam Jiricek slap shot.

Eichel got Vegas back to within one at 4:08 of the third, banking in a shot off Cam Fowler’s skate.

Snuggerud made it 4-2 Blues at 8:21 and Holloway added a pair to put the game away.

Golden Knights: At Columbus on Saturday night.

Blues: Host Carolina on Saturday night.

AP Sports Writer Mark Anderson in Las Vegas contributed to this report.

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Vegas Golden Knights' Jack Eichel (9) watches as the puck slides in front of the net past St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30), Jimmy Snuggerud (21) and Cam Fowler (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Vegas Golden Knights' Jack Eichel (9) watches as the puck slides in front of the net past St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30), Jimmy Snuggerud (21) and Cam Fowler (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Blues' Justin Barron is congratulated by teammates Philip Broberg (6) and Aleksanteri Kaskimaki (41) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Blues' Justin Barron is congratulated by teammates Philip Broberg (6) and Aleksanteri Kaskimaki (41) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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