Putting defenders first
Using frontier models can help people to rapidly discover – and fix – critical vulnerabilities. But in the wrong hands, the same capabilities can become an equally powerful threat.
Fairwind Program
Keeping defenders one step ahead
The Fairwind Program gives trusted partners a critical head start against cyber threats, while making sure models are deployed safely and responsibly.
The Fairwind Program gives high-priority defenders (like governments, healthcare providers, and telecommunications services) early access to advanced models that help them build better defenses, before new threats arrive. So defenders have an early advantage, to help them protect vital infrastructure – which in turn protects people who rely on those systems.
Fairwind Program partners
We currently work with over 650 partners globally.
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The technology behind the program
A set of Fairwind Program partners get exclusive access to Gemini 4 Argon, and can use this model in CodeMender to further enhance its powerful vulnerability research and patching capabilities.
Gemini 4 Argon with cybersecurity defense capabilities
Frontier-level performance in vulnerability detection, and automated patching.
CodeMender
A specialized code security agent that provides a safe and effective way to help automate software fixes. Helps defenders focus on finding and fixing vulnerabilities, without the need to build and maintain their own harnesses.
Performance
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Governance and trust
We’ve established robust governance standards and due diligence checks to make sure this program is only used for defensive and research purposes, and that customer data is protected.
Restricted dual-use tasks
Fairwind Program partners are only permitted to carry out dual-use tasks, including authorized threat simulation, reverse engineering, and malware analysis for defensive and academic research purposes.
Best-practice security
Participating organizations agree to specific terms, including user-level authentication, phishing-resistant MFA, and applicable access controls. Organizations may only grant Gemini 4 Argon access to internal cybersecurity, incident response, or penetration testing teams, and must track employee access and use.
Managed access
Access to the Fairwind Program is strictly controlled, and we do not allow partner organizations to share, redistribute, or sell access to our frontier models.
Due diligence
We conduct background checks on organizations that apply, to verify security history and analyze their record of ethical operations.
Apply for access
To request access to the Fairwind Program, fill in our form. We will review and respond to eligible partners who meet our criteria as soon as we can.