# Proactive cyber defense for governments and enterprises

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- Publisher: Google DeepMind
- Category: AI
- Original publication time: 2026-09-02T16:24:24Z
- First observed by NexusTechWire: 2026-10-01T20:28:41Z
- Original source: https://deepmind.google/blog/proactive-cyber-defense-for-governments-and-enterprises/
- NexusTechWire record: https://nexustechwire.com/news/news-d721843382f3485e8d6d

## The brief

Google announced Fairwind, a restricted program giving selected government agencies, Google Cloud customers and cybersecurity partners access to Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber paired with CodeMender. Google says the combination can identify vulnerabilities and generate validated fixes inside customers' cloud environments. Initial access prioritizes critical infrastructure and major software platforms, with participation subject to operational security requirements; the capability claims come from Google.

AI-assisted NexusTechWire summary, checked against the linked source on 2026-10-01T23:11:41Z. Not independent reporting.

Read the full original: [Google DeepMind](https://deepmind.google/blog/proactive-cyber-defense-for-governments-and-enterprises/)

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