GCP Security & Governance: Enterprise Framework
Comprehensive security and governance framework for Google Cloud Platform deployments.
Security and governance on GCP requires a comprehensive approach spanning identity, data, and infrastructure. This guide covers the framework we recommend for enterprise deployments.
Identity & Access Management
Use Google Cloud IAM for fine-grained access control. Implement service accounts for application-to-application authentication. Use Workload Identity for pod-to-GCP service authentication. Implement MFA for all human users.
Data Protection
Use Google Cloud KMS for encryption key management. Implement encryption in transit using TLS and encryption at rest using KMS. Use Secret Manager for managing sensitive data. Implement data loss prevention (DLP) to detect and protect sensitive data.
Network Security
Use VPC for network isolation. Implement firewall rules to control traffic. Use Cloud Armor to protect web applications from DDoS attacks. Implement VPC Service Controls for additional security boundaries.
Audit & Compliance
Use Cloud Audit Logs to track all API calls and administrative actions. Implement Cloud Asset Inventory for resource tracking. Use Security Command Center for centralized security findings. Generate compliance reports for audits.
Threat Detection
Use Security Command Center for threat detection and vulnerability management. Implement Cloud Armor for DDoS protection. Use VPC Flow Logs for network traffic analysis. Implement automated response workflows for detected threats.