Google Cloud, the third-largest cloud provider in the world, generated $11.4 billion in revenue in the third quarter, up 35% year over year. Its clients include Walmart, Uber, Major League Baseball, and Mercedes-Benz. Venables, who is the first information security chief at Google Cloud, also led the development of Google’s Secure AI Framework (SAIF), a set of guidelines and best practices for security professionals to safeguard their AI initiatives. He also helped form the Coalition For Secure AI, an industry group that shares tools and methodologies for developing and deploying AI with stringent security standards.
Key takeaways:
- Phil Venables, Chief Information Security Officer of Google Cloud, is an honoree on the 2024 Forbes CIO Next list, and plays a crucial role in helping other companies safeguard their systems on Google’s cloud.
- Google Cloud, the third largest cloud provider in the world, generated $11.4 billion in revenue in the third quarter, up 35% year over year, and counts some of the world's largest companies among its clients.
- Venables led the development of Google’s Secure AI Framework (SAIF), a set of guidelines and best practices for security professionals to safeguard their AI initiatives, and Google has released a free risk assessment tool for companies to evaluate their security situations.
- Venables is a member of President Joe Biden’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology since 2021, advising the president on tech and innovation policy.