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\n Collaboration to modernize national security infrastructure across 54 government entities using AI-powered cybersecurity solutions and specialized analyst capabilities<\/p>\n
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\n Collaboration to modernize national security infrastructure across 54 government entities using AI-powered cybersecurity solutions and specialized analyst capabilities<\/p>\n
Bulgaria\u2019s Information Services, the national system integrator of Bulgaria, announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud<\/a> to bolster the country\u2019s national cyber defense capabilities. This collaboration marks one of the first implementations of Google Cloud\u2019s Cybershield in Europe, positioning Bulgaria as a flagship for centralized, AI-powered national security.<\/p>\n In an era where cyber threats evolve at AI speed, traditional manual defenses are no longer sufficient. Bulgaria\u2019s National Cyber Defense Strategy addresses this challenge by establishing a federated Security Operations Center (SOC) designed to protect numerous government ministries and agencies.<\/p>\n Information Services uses Google Cloud Security Operations to gain centralized awareness of threats across government entities, driving a unified and rapid response. By leveraging Google Cloud\u2019s secure-by-design infrastructure and AI-driven threat intelligence, the collaboration establishes a robust defensive posture to identify and neutralize complex cyber threats. Integrating Mandiant\u2019s frontline insights with advanced technology empowers the Bulgarian government to scale its security operations and provide holistic protection for national critical assets and citizens.<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0AIThority Interview With Rohit Agarwal, Founder & CEO of Portkey<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOur partnership with Google Cloud is the result of an eight-year relationship built on trust and technical excellence,\u201d said Simeon Kartselyanski, Cyber Security Manager at Information Services and leader of Bulgarian National Cyber Security Operations Center. \u201cBy integrating advanced AI-driven security operations and frontline threat intelligence, we are maturing our national defenses to protect Bulgaria\u2019s digital resilience and critical infrastructure. This project serves as a model for how EU nations can utilize centralized capabilities to stay ahead of persistent adversaries.\u201d<\/p>\n The implementation, which began earlier this year, aims to onboard 54 government entities into the federated SOC. The project integrates a comprehensive suite of Google Cloud security solutions, including Google Cloud Security Operations, for planet-scale analytics and Google Threat Intelligence, which incorporates Mandiant\u2019s frontline insight. To further strengthen local expertise, the collaboration includes specialized analyst capabilities to support Information Services in detecting and neutralizing complex intrusion scenarios.<\/p>\n The project is supported by EU funding, reflecting a broader regional mandate to secure the EU\u2019s eastern border. By consolidating security telemetry and intelligence, Bulgaria is significantly reducing the mean time to detect and respond to threats, moving from a reactive to a proactive defensive stance.<\/p>\n \u201cBulgaria is taking a leading role in European cybersecurity by executing a highly sophisticated, centralized defense strategy,\u201d said Boris Georgiev, Director for Central and Eastern Europe at Google Cloud. \u201cThrough Cybershield, we are helping Information Services transform Bulgarian national security from a manual craft into an automated science, fighting AI-powered threats with superior AI-powered defenses. We are proud to support Bulgaria as one of the first EU nations to deploy this integrated system of action.\u201d<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0\u200b\u200b<\/a>AI-Driven Risk Intelligence: How FIs Are Predicting Systemic Shocks<\/a><\/p>\n