Cloud NGFW integrates WildFire for advanced malware protection
Google Cloud NGFW now integrates with the WildFire service to provide advanced protection against unknown malware and file-based threats using sandboxing and machine learning. This feature is intended for network security engineers managing workloads on GCP. It is available in the Cloud Firewall Enterprise tier and is currently in Preview.
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- Cloud NGFW
You can now use the WildFire service to protect your network against unknown, novel malware, and file-based threats. WildFire integrates advanced malware sandboxing and real-time machine learning (ML) to perform deep inspection of network-routed file transfers and block zero-day malware before it reaches your workloads. WildFire is available in the Cloud Firewall Enterprise tier. For more information, see WildFire overview and Configure WildFire in your network . This feature is available in Preview .
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#July_20_2026
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