{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"3635","rtpr_id":"nGNXbgDwBW","ticker":"ZS","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["ZS"],"title":"Zscaler Wins 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Security in the Application Category","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-21T20:21:52.104Z","article_body":"SAN JOSE, Calif., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=uBA77My5oakdvBMEh_BXATC2ezTzz3YFNzKnTDmlw58jlGDG2aZzlWWjFrR71L_lI2urGsqR3tywdfORpaRe5Q==)\n(NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, announced today that it has\nreceived the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Security in the\nApplication category. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform and\nGoogle’s AI-powered infrastructure provide autonomous, data-centric\nprotection for users and applications. Zscaler provides security for Google\nworkloads, DLP for Workspace users, and integration with Google SecOps and the\nVertex AI platform.\n\nAnnounced during the Google Cloud Next 2026 event, the Application Security\nAward recognizes Zscaler’s significant contributions to the Google Cloud\necosystem delivering Zero Trust security through innovative AI-driven threat\nprevention. Zscaler’s recognition in this category is a testament to its\ngrowth and strong partnerships with Google Cloud Platform. Customers of all\nsizes can securely adopt the cloud and address critical use cases including\nZero Trust access to SAP, DLP for Workspace, private app access, and security\nfor both managed and unmanaged Chromebook devices.\n\nZscaler’s latest innovations with Vertex AI give enterprises a comprehensive\ninventory and dependency map of their AI footprint spanning GenAI services,\nAI-enabled SaaS applications, AI development environments, MCP servers,\nagents, models, and underlying AI infrastructure. By correlating asset\ndiscovery with access relationships, data lineage, runtime behavior, and\nsecurity posture, the solution helps organizations accelerate AI adoption\nwhile maintaining strong security, governance, and control.\n\nZscaler continues to see strong customer demand in AI Security, Zero Trust\nEverywhere, and Data Security on Google Cloud Platform.\n\n“Zscaler’s partnership with Google Cloud is redefining how businesses\nharness the power of AI with Zero Trust security at the core,” said Raveesh\nChugh, VP, BD - Global Cloud Alliance, Zscaler. “By extending Zero Trust\ndeeper into the cloud, we are helping organizations accelerate their digital\njourneys - delivering simpler operations, stronger protection, and a\nmodernized experience that secures every connection without the constraints of\nlegacy network security.”\n\n“The Google Cloud Partner Awards honor the strategic innovation and\nmeasurable value our partners bring to customers,” said Kevin Ichhpurani,\nPresident, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud. “We are\nproud to name Zscaler a 2026 Google Cloud Partner Award winner, celebrating\ntheir role in driving customer success over the last year.”\n\nAbout Zscaler \nZscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security.\nThe world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and\ngovernment agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications,\ndata & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives.\nDistributed across 160+ data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust\nExchange™ platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber\nthreats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for\nmodern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.\n\nForward-Looking Statements \nThis press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our\nmanagement's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to\nour management. These forward-looking statements include the expected benefits\nof our partnership with Google Cloud, including the solutions and protections\noffered to our customers through our Zero Trust and AI Security capabilities.\nThese forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions\ncreated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A significant\nnumber of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from\nstatements made in this press release, including those factors related to our\nability to successfully integrate new features of our product offerings into\nour AI Security portfolio and the business impact additional offerings may\nhave for our customers.\n\nAdditional risks and uncertainties are set forth in our most recent Quarterly\nReport on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission\n(“SEC”) on February 26, 2026, which is available on our website at\nir.zscaler.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking\nstatements in this release are based on the limited information currently\navailable to Zscaler as of the date hereof, which is subject to change, and\nZscaler will not necessarily update the information, even if new information\nbecomes available in the future.\n\nMedia Contact\nNick Gonzalez, Director of Global Public Relations, press@zscaler.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bc212637-6ad5-43b1-9aa5-f998c8fe68ba)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXbgDwBW","title":"Zscaler Wins 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Security in the Application Category","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"ZS","created":"2026-04-21T20:21:52.104Z","tickers":["ZS"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"SAN JOSE, Calif., April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=uBA77My5oakdvBMEh_BXATC2ezTzz3YFNzKnTDmlw58jlGDG2aZzlWWjFrR71L_lI2urGsqR3tywdfORpaRe5Q==)\n(NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, announced today that it has\nreceived the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Security in the\nApplication category. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform and\nGoogle’s AI-powered infrastructure provide autonomous, data-centric\nprotection for users and applications. Zscaler provides security for Google\nworkloads, DLP for Workspace users, and integration with Google SecOps and the\nVertex AI platform.\n\nAnnounced during the Google Cloud Next 2026 event, the Application Security\nAward recognizes Zscaler’s significant contributions to the Google Cloud\necosystem delivering Zero Trust security through innovative AI-driven threat\nprevention. Zscaler’s recognition in this category is a testament to its\ngrowth and strong partnerships with Google Cloud Platform. Customers of all\nsizes can securely adopt the cloud and address critical use cases including\nZero Trust access to SAP, DLP for Workspace, private app access, and security\nfor both managed and unmanaged Chromebook devices.\n\nZscaler’s latest innovations with Vertex AI give enterprises a comprehensive\ninventory and dependency map of their AI footprint spanning GenAI services,\nAI-enabled SaaS applications, AI development environments, MCP servers,\nagents, models, and underlying AI infrastructure. By correlating asset\ndiscovery with access relationships, data lineage, runtime behavior, and\nsecurity posture, the solution helps organizations accelerate AI adoption\nwhile maintaining strong security, governance, and control.\n\nZscaler continues to see strong customer demand in AI Security, Zero Trust\nEverywhere, and Data Security on Google Cloud Platform.\n\n“Zscaler’s partnership with Google Cloud is redefining how businesses\nharness the power of AI with Zero Trust security at the core,” said Raveesh\nChugh, VP, BD - Global Cloud Alliance, Zscaler. “By extending Zero Trust\ndeeper into the cloud, we are helping organizations accelerate their digital\njourneys - delivering simpler operations, stronger protection, and a\nmodernized experience that secures every connection without the constraints of\nlegacy network security.”\n\n“The Google Cloud Partner Awards honor the strategic innovation and\nmeasurable value our partners bring to customers,” said Kevin Ichhpurani,\nPresident, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud. “We are\nproud to name Zscaler a 2026 Google Cloud Partner Award winner, celebrating\ntheir role in driving customer success over the last year.”\n\nAbout Zscaler \nZscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security.\nThe world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and\ngovernment agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications,\ndata & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives.\nDistributed across 160+ data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust\nExchange™ platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber\nthreats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for\nmodern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.\n\nForward-Looking Statements \nThis press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our\nmanagement's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to\nour management. These forward-looking statements include the expected benefits\nof our partnership with Google Cloud, including the solutions and protections\noffered to our customers through our Zero Trust and AI Security capabilities.\nThese forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions\ncreated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A significant\nnumber of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from\nstatements made in this press release, including those factors related to our\nability to successfully integrate new features of our product offerings into\nour AI Security portfolio and the business impact additional offerings may\nhave for our customers.\n\nAdditional risks and uncertainties are set forth in our most recent Quarterly\nReport on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission\n(“SEC”) on February 26, 2026, which is available on our website at\nir.zscaler.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking\nstatements in this release are based on the limited information currently\navailable to Zscaler as of the date hereof, which is subject to change, and\nZscaler will not necessarily update the information, even if new information\nbecomes available in the future.\n\nMedia Contact\nNick Gonzalez, Director of Global Public Relations, press@zscaler.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bc212637-6ad5-43b1-9aa5-f998c8fe68ba)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-04-21T20:21:52.147474055Z","server_sent_at_ms":1776802912147},"received_at":"2026-04-21T20:21:52.199Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"2490","press_release_id":"3635","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Software & Services","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Zscaler was named the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Security in the Application category, highlighting its deep integration with Google's AI infrastructure.\n\nThe award specifically recognizes Zscaler's contributions to Zero Trust security and AI-driven threat prevention across the Google Cloud ecosystem.\n\nThe partnership focuses on securing AI footprints, including inventory mapping for GenAI services and data lineage for enterprise governance.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Strategic validation from Google Cloud award strengthens the AI security growth narrative."},"keyFigures":{},"quotedText":"Zscaler’s partnership with Google Cloud is redefining how businesses harness the power of AI with Zero Trust security at the core","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Raveesh Chugh","role":"VP, BD - Global Cloud Alliance, Zscaler"},{"name":"Kevin Ichhpurani","role":"President, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud"},{"name":"Nick Gonzalez","role":"Director of Global Public Relations"}],"products":["Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform","Vertex AI","Google SecOps","Workspace","SAP"],"companies":[{"name":"Zscaler, Inc.","ticker":"ZS"},{"name":"Google Cloud","relationship":"partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Winning a partner award validates the strategic alliance with Google Cloud and reinforces the AI/Zero Trust product narrative, but lacks direct financial metrics or concrete revenue impact."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[],"primary":"ZS"},"eventTypeSecondary":["partnership"]},"event_type":"other","event_type_secondary":["partnership"],"sentiment":"bullish","material_impact_score":2,"narrative":"Zscaler was named the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Security in the Application category, highlighting its deep integration with Google's AI infrastructure.\n\nThe award specifically recognizes Zscaler's contributions to Zero Trust security and AI-driven threat prevention across the Google Cloud ecosystem.\n\nThe partnership focuses on securing AI footprints, including inventory mapping for GenAI services and data lineage for enterprise governance.","key_figures":{},"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Raveesh Chugh","role":"VP, BD - Global Cloud Alliance, Zscaler"},{"name":"Kevin Ichhpurani","role":"President, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud"},{"name":"Nick Gonzalez","role":"Director of Global Public Relations"}],"products":["Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform","Vertex AI","Google SecOps","Workspace","SAP"],"companies":[{"name":"Zscaler, Inc.","ticker":"ZS"},{"name":"Google Cloud","relationship":"partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"model_name":"glm-4.7","prompt_hash":"sha256:2f2748f0fcc8c4f2","schema_hash":"sha256:ad96b863d7123008","created_at":"2026-04-22T00:59:19.385Z","global_importance":3,"audience_relevance":3,"importance_components":{"method":"backfill-heuristic","signals":{"bodyLong":false,"headlineTier1":false,"tickerCovered":false,"hadSignificance":false},"version":1,"computedAt":"2026-04-27T11:52:53.740Z"}},"durationMs":67151,"modelName":"glm-4.7"}}