Vendor Intelligence Report

Is Google Cloud safe for
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FedRAMP Status
Google Cloud is listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as Authorized (Moderate) as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Google Cloud has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
Google Cloud returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Google Cloud a Moderate Risk tier with 90% confidence across 24 intelligence sources.

ThirdProof investigated Google Cloud (cloud.google.com) across 24 intelligence sources including sanctions databases, cyber risk scores, business registries, and more.

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✓FedRAMP Authorized (Moderate)

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Verified against the official FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026.

Google Cloud Platform authorized at Moderate impact level.

Source: FedRAMP Marketplace

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Risk Tier
Tier 3 — Moderate Risk
Assessment
Conditional
Confidence
90%

Investigation Preview — 23 Sources Queried

Sanctions ScreeningClear — No matches found
SSL/TLS GradeB
HTTP SecurityA+ (125/100)
Domain ReputationClean across 94 security engines
Infrastructure2 open ports, 0 CVEs
Malware & PhishingClean
IP ReputationAbuse score: 0%, 0 reports
Domain Age28.5 years
Certifications (Vendor-Attested)
SOC 2SOC 1HITRUSTPCI DSSFedRAMPHIPAAGDPRCCPACyber EssentialsStateRAMPNIST

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Executive Summary Preview

Google Cloud is a globally recognized hyperscale cloud infrastructure provider operated by Google LLC, assessed here at Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) driven primarily by a negative community reputation score on threat intelligence platforms and eleven compliance certifications that are vendor-attested but not independently verified through public registries.

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Key Findings for Google Cloud

SeverityFindingSource
infoElevated community threat signals (infrastructure provider)Threat Intelligence
low11 certifications claimed but not independently verifiedTrust & Compliance Page Scan

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Recommended Actions

  1. Obtain Google Cloud's current SOC 2 Type II report: contact your Google Cloud account representative or submit a request through the Google Cloud compliance portal at https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance. Many customers access these reports under a standard NDA. Retain the report in your TPSP documentation file — your QSA will request it during PCI assessment fieldwork.
  2. Obtain and execute a Google Cloud Data Processing Agreement (DPA): navigate to https://cloud.google.com/terms/data-processing-addendum to review Google Cloud's standard DPA, which addresses GDPR Article 28 and CCPA service provider requirements. Ensure the DPA is signed and on file before processing any EU consumer data or California resident data through Google Cloud services.
  3. Obtain Google Cloud's PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AoC) and Responsibility Summary Matrix: request these documents through your Google Cloud account team. The Responsibility Summary Matrix is critical — it documents which PCI DSS 4.0 controls Google manages on your behalf and which controls remain your organization's obligation. Map these against your own control set to identify gaps before your next QSA assessment.

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What you'll see in Google Cloud's report

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Risk Tier1–5 scale

Deterministic score based on evidence — not AI opinion

Confidence Score0–100%

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Individual FindingsPer-source

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Executive SummaryAI synthesis

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Compliance Status3-tier verification

Independently verified, vendor attested, or not found

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Intelligence Sources Queried for Google Cloud

✓Sanctions & Watchlists
✓Business Registration
✓Adverse Media Scan
✓Company Intelligence
✓Domain Analysis
✓Infrastructure Exposure
✓Domain Registration
✓Threat Intelligence
✓Tech Community Sentiment
✓HTTP Security Scan
✓SSL/TLS Analysis
✓Certificate Transparency
✓Web Archive History
✓Threat Intel (OTX)
✓IP Reputation
✓Malware & Phishing Check
✓Website Security Scan
✓Trust & Compliance Scan
✓Subprocessor Discovery
✓FDIC Registry Check
✓SEC Filing Search
✓Historical Media Search
✓Certification Registry

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What a ThirdProof investigation covers

Sanctions Screening

Is Google Cloud on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is Google Cloud's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is Google Cloud a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has Google Cloud appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is Google Cloud's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are Google Cloud's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does Google Cloud claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does Google Cloud depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Google Cloud appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Frequently asked about Google Cloud

Is Google Cloud safe to use as a vendor?+
Google Cloud can be evaluated for vendor safety by checking sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), verifying business registration through legal entity registries like GLEIF, scanning for adverse media coverage including data breaches and regulatory actions, and assessing domain security and cyber risk posture. ThirdProof automates this entire investigation across 24 intelligence sources and produces a deterministic risk tier (1-5 scale) with a confidence score. Run a free investigation to see Google Cloud's full risk profile.
Does Google Cloud have SOC 2 certification?+
To verify whether Google Cloud holds SOC 2 certification, ThirdProof scans the vendor's trust page and security documentation for certification claims, then cross-references those claims against independent registries where available (such as the FedRAMP Marketplace for FedRAMP authorization). Certifications are classified as independently verified, vendor attested, or not found in evidence — ensuring you know the verification level of each claim.
Is Google Cloud FedRAMP authorized?+
Based on ThirdProof's investigation, Google Cloud holds FedRAMP authorization. Full details including authorization level and scope are available in the ThirdProof investigation report.
Has Google Cloud had any data breaches?+
ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals involving Google Cloud. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification. The investigation also checks SEC EDGAR for enforcement-related filings and FDIC records for financial institution failures, providing a comprehensive public record review.
Is Google Cloud on any sanctions lists?+
ThirdProof screens Google Cloud against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives from similar names. If Google Cloud or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers an automatic escalation to the highest risk tier. No sanctions match is confirmed through a clean screening report in the investigation output.
How do I assess Google Cloud for vendor risk?+
ThirdProof investigates Google Cloud autonomously in under 2 minutes using 24 intelligence sources — no questionnaires, no vendor participation required. The investigation covers sanctions screening, cyber risk scoring, business registration, adverse media, domain security, and more. Reports are formatted for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC compliance frameworks. Your first investigation is free.

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