What is Google Cloud Acccess Transparency?

Customer data is accessed exclusively to fulfill contractual obligations, and any involvement from support or engineering teams requires a legitimate business justification. The logs that are generated in near real-time document the instances when Google Cloud administrators access your data, enabling you to either approve or deny access requests from Google staff assisting with your service. By leveraging admin access logs and approval processes, you can improve your visibility and control over your cloud service provider. Failing to have the capability to audit provider access can create substantial obstacles during the transition to cloud solutions. With Access Transparency, you gain the ability to confirm when your cloud provider has interacted with your data, ensuring that your auditing practices are more aligned with those of traditional on-premises systems. Additionally, Access Approval streamlines the process of granting or rejecting access requests from Google employees who are supporting your service. These Access Transparency logs are available within Cloud Logging and can be easily incorporated into your current analysis workflows or tool exports, thereby boosting your operational productivity. This comprehensive oversight is essential for ensuring security and compliance in a cloud setting, which ultimately affords you greater peace of mind. Keeping track of access activities not only strengthens security but also enhances trust in your cloud provider’s practices.

Pricing

Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Google
Date Founded:
1998
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
cloud.google.com/security/products/access-transparency

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
On-Site Training
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Google Cloud Acccess Transparency Categories and Features