Google Cloud Adds Wiz Runtime Sensor as Managed GKE Add-On in Preview

Google Cloud announced on 17 October 2026 that the Wiz Runtime Sensor, a kernel-level monitoring component, is now available as a managed add-on for Google Kubernetes Engine. The preview covers both Standard and Autopilot clusters, with GKE handling installation, credential injection from Secret Manager, and updates independent of the cluster version cycle. Organizations can use a custom policy to block creation of new clusters that lack the add-on, shifting enforcement to platform teams. The sensor monitors system calls, processes, network connections and file access on each node under a fixed memory limit, sending telemetry to the Wiz Security Graph. Operators are advised to first verify the preview status, the egress proxy path, and differences between a GKE-managed and a Helm-managed installation.
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