Google Cloud has announced the launch of localised data residency for Google Security Operations in the Google Cloud Seoul Region (‘Seoul Region’) to address Korean organisations’ data governance and data residency requirements. Helping to enable agentic defence for South Korean organisations, Google Security Operations is an intelligence-driven and AI-powered security operations platform that offers the speed, scale and insights to bolster cyber defence capabilities.
This strategic expansion reaffirms Google’s commitment to partnering with South Korean organisations to strengthen their cyber defence postures by providing sovereign controls for operating defensive AI agents, while adapting to the rapid transformation of the cyber threat landscape. More importantly, heavily regulated industries in Korea, including financial services and the public sector, now have the ability to seamlessly align with strict governance and regulatory compliance frameworks while they securely and flexibly embed Google’s leading threat detection and response capabilities into their own security operations.
“The launch of Google Security Operations in our Seoul Region is a pivotal moment for cybersecurity in Korea,” said Jagdish Mahapatra, Managing Director, Google Cloud Security, JAPAC. “We are delivering Google’s unmatched AI innovation and threat observatory directly to Korean organisations while meeting data sovereignty requirements. We’re not just reacting to threats; we’re enabling proactive cyber defence at unparalleled speed that can reduce investigation times from 30 minutes to just one. This is how we empower organisations to secure their future against evolving threats.”
