HCLTech Partners with Google Cloud to Offer AI-Driven MDR Solutions

HCLTech, a global leader in technology services, has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud Security to offer AI-powered Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions to enterprises worldwide. 

This partnership aims to provide businesses with cybersecurity coverage to effectively detect and respond to cyber threats. HCLTech’s Universal Managed Detection and Response (UMDR) service, combines the power of HCLTech's Fusion Platform with Google Cloud Security to deliver proactive threat detection and response.

Modular Security 

“We are committed to achieving superior security outcomes for clients through our rich and flexible solutions and Fusion security operations platform powered by Google Cloud,” said Amit Jain, executive vice president and global head of cybersecurity at HCLTech. “Our partnership with Google Cloud Security allows us to integrate their robust security automation capabilities with our extensive cybersecurity expertise built over the last 26 years.” 

HCLTech’s UMDR service is designed to provide a flexible, modular operating model, allowing customers to address complex environments such as operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), hybrid cloud, identity and access management (IAM), endpoints, networks, and applications. This security framework integrates advanced detection capabilities with robust threat response mechanisms.

“As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and prevalent, organisations need robust solutions to help safeguard their operations,” said Magali Bohn, Director of Partners at Google Cloud Security. “Google Cloud's advanced security operations suite and expertise combined with HCLTech's extensive cybersecurity experience can help businesses to stay ahead of emerging risks.”

Recently, HCLTech launched its AI Force extension for GitHub Copilot on the Visual Studio Marketplace, and the company claims to enhance development workflows, increase developer flexibility, and improve code performance. With this collaboration, HCLTech became one of the first India-based tech service providers to partner with Microsoft for a GitHub Copilot extension.