Google highlights Microsoft's cyber failures in effort to lure customers
Google is betting Microsoft Corp's very public cybersecurity failures — along with deep discounts — will persuade corporate and government customers to use the search giant's productivity software rather than Office.
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Government agencies that switch 500 or more users to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus for three years will get one year free and be eligible for a «significant discount» for the rest of the contract, said Andy Wen, the senior director of product management for Workspace. The Alphabet division is offering 18 months free to corporate customers that sign a three-year contract, a hefty discount after that and incident response services from Google's Mandiant security business. All customers will receive free consulting services to help them make the switch.
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Google also released a white paper Monday highlighting its rival's security lapses, and is considering launching similarly-themed social-media and advertising campaigns.
«The repeated security challenges with Microsoft call for a better alternative for enterprises and public-sector organizations alike,» Google wrote in the white paper. «We believe Google Workspace presents a safer alternative, with a proven track record of engineering excellence, deep investment in cutting edge defenses, and a transparent culture where providing security for customers is treated as a profound responsibility.»
Last month, the US Cyber Safety
