SAN JOSE, Calif., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, announced today that it has received the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Security in the Application category. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform and Google’s AI-powered infrastructure provide autonomous, data-centric protection for users and applications. Zscaler provides security for Google workloads, DLP for Workspace users, and integration with Google SecOps and the Vertex AI platform.
Announced during the Google Cloud Next 2026 event, the Application Security Award recognizes Zscaler’s significant contributions to the Google Cloud ecosystem delivering Zero Trust security through innovative AI-driven threat prevention. Zscaler’s recognition in this category is a testament to its growth and strong partnerships with Google Cloud Platform. Customers of all sizes can securely adopt the cloud and address critical use cases including Zero Trust access to SAP, DLP for Workspace, private app access, and security for both managed and unmanaged Chromebook devices.
Zscaler’s latest innovations with Vertex AI give enterprises a comprehensive inventory and dependency map of their AI footprint spanning GenAI services, AI-enabled SaaS applications, AI development environments, MCP servers, agents, models, and underlying AI infrastructure. By correlating asset discovery with access relationships, data lineage, runtime behavior, and security posture, the solution helps organizations accelerate AI adoption while maintaining strong security, governance, and control.
Zscaler continues to see strong customer demand in AI Security, Zero Trust Everywhere, and Data Security on Google Cloud Platform.
“Zscaler’s partnership with Google Cloud is redefining how businesses harness the power of AI with Zero Trust security at the core,” said Raveesh Chugh, VP, BD – Global Cloud Alliance, Zscaler. “By extending Zero Trust deeper into the cloud, we are helping organizations accelerate their digital journeys – delivering simpler operations, stronger protection, and a modernized experience that secures every connection without the constraints of legacy network security.”
“The Google Cloud Partner Awards honor the strategic innovation and measurable value our partners bring to customers,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud. “We are proud to name Zscaler a 2026 Google Cloud Partner Award winner, celebrating their role in driving customer success over the last year.”
