Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)
Elite incident response and offensive security consultancy operating as the threat-intelligence arm of Google Cloud Security.
CompanyPenetration Testing FirmsCloud
Pricing: Custom (contact sales)
Updated June 2026.
What is Mandiant (part of Google Cloud)?
Founded in 2004 by Kevin Mandia, Mandiant built a global reputation responding to the world's most high-profile breaches. After acquisition by FireEye in 2013 and by Google for ~$5.4B in 2022, the firm retained its brand and now operates inside Google Cloud as a specialist consultancy for incident response, threat intelligence, and offensive security.
Best for: Enterprises needing top-tier incident response, nation-state threat intelligence, or board-defensible breach engagement
Pros
- ✓ Frontline visibility into nation-state and ransomware intrusions through real IR casework
- ✓ Deep threat intelligence backed by APT group tracking (APT1, APT28, APT41)
- ✓ Backed by Google Cloud scale, telemetry, and engineering resources
- ✓ Brand recognition that satisfies board and regulator expectations after a breach
Cons
- ✗ Premium enterprise pricing with bespoke engagements and no public price list
- ✗ Lead times can be long outside an active retainer relationship
- ✗ Brand and roadmap increasingly tied to Google Cloud's strategic priorities
Key Features
→Incident response and breach investigations
→Red team and adversary emulation engagements
→Penetration testing across network, application, and cloud
→Threat intelligence subscriptions and analyst briefings
→Tabletop exercises and cyber crisis simulations
→Compromise and security program assessments
→Strategic readiness and CISO advisory
→Managed defense (XDR) and incident response retainers
What People Are Saying
Real discussions and resources from the community.
Quick Info
| Pricing | Custom (contact sales) |
| Model | Project-based engagements |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Cloud | Yes |
| Self-Hosted | No |
Last updated: Jun 2, 2026
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