Thailand’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) and Google Cloud have on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration to bolster the cyber resilience of Thailand’s digital landscape.

This collaboration will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligence-driven cyber defense, enabling public sector entities and citizens to continue realizing the benefits of digital transformation while protecting them against cybercrime and malicious cyber attacks, Google Cloud said in a statement.

The NCSA and Google Cloud collaboration complements ongoing efforts by the Royal Thai Government and Google to enhance online safety for mobile users in Thailand.

Google also announced Wednesday that its anti-scam feature within Google Play Protect, launched in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) in 2024, has blocked more than 6.6 million high-risk app installation attempts to date.

In addition, Google has unveiled enhanced mobile security measures to further protect Thais against social engineering tactics employed by cybercriminals.

The announcements also build on the government and Google’s ongoing collaboration to strengthen Thailand’s digital competitiveness and accelerate AI innovation.

“Strengthening cybersecurity and combating online scams are paramount and urgent priorities for the government, especially as organizations and individuals increasingly embrace digital innovation,

“We commend Google for its proactive and continuous efforts in collaborating with us to safeguard citizens online through its cyber literacy programs and implementation of enhanced anti-scam features in Google Play Protect on Android devices,” said Prasert Jantararuangtong, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society.

According to him, this collaboration will involve NCSA joining forces with Google Cloud, leveraging its industry-leading security operations expertise to develop cutting-edge, national-level solutions that enhance the country’s cyber resilience.

Amorn Chomchoey, Secretary General, National Cyber Security Agency (Thailand), said in line with the country’s belief that robust cyber defense requires a combination of skilled talent and the right technology, the government has been providing training programs and toolkits to help state entities and enterprises improve their cybersecurity posture.

“Building on these initiatives, our partnership with Google Cloud will be a significant force multiplier. Best-in-class capabilities like Google Cloud Cybershield will augment our existing solutions while Mandiant will serve as an extension of our expert teams,

“Collectively, this will reinforce our capacity to stay ahead of future cyber threats and maintain a safe digital space for all Thais,” he added.

According to the statement, NCSA plans to deploy Google Cloud Cybershield, which combines automation, analytics, threat intelligence, and AI, for centralized monitoring of security events across public sector entities.

This will enable the Thailand Computer Emergency Response Team (ThaiCERT), NCSA’s national cyber defense center, to undertake a more coordinated and streamlined response to potential cyber threats targeting government agencies and critical national infrastructure.

The collaboration will also cover threat intelligence and Incident response expertise.

Beyond national cyber defense, the collaboration will further enhance online safety for individual users.

NCSA and Google Cloud plan to integrate Google Cloud Web Risk into government workflows to protect Thai citizens and residents from online scam and phishing websites.

“Thailand’s digital economy is set to grow from $46 billion in 2024 to at least $100 billion by 2030,

“At Google Cloud, we believe we can contribute meaningfully toward the collective cyber defense that’s required to safeguard this future growth,” said Annop Siritikul, Country Director, Thailand, Google Cloud.

“We look forward to partnering deeply with MDES and NCSA to deliver scalable, next-generation cybersecurity solutions,

“By bringing together Mandiant’s frontline threat intelligence and expertise with Google Cloud’s AI advancements for security, we’ll continue to help governments around the world supercharge security operations and respond holistically to keep their citizens and critical assets safe,” he added.

Google also announced that an anti-scam feature within Google Play Protect, launched in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) in 2024, has successfully blocked more than 6.6 million high-risk app installation attempts to date.

#CyberSecurity #AI #GoogleCloud #DigitalTransformation #OnlineSafety