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Google Drive Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with Google Drive, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Google Drive across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

⚠ FedRAMP Status: Not found in the FedRAMP Marketplace. Vendors handling government data or CUI must be FedRAMP authorized.

Risk Tier
Tier 4 — Low Risk
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 5, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 28.6 years🟢Infrastructure: 2 open ports, 0 CVEs
FedRAMP Status
Google Drive is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Google Drive has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Google Drive returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Google Drive a Moderate Risk tier with 99% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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✗Not Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.

Google Drive is part of Google Workspace. Google Workspace is FedRAMP authorized at Moderate impact level.

Source: FedRAMP Marketplace

FedRAMP authorized vendors →
◇27 data sources queried per assessment
◷Reports generated in an average of 7 minutes
◈SHA-256 verified for audit integrity
✓Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
4Tier

Low Risk

Google Drive

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score86%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

21

Sources With Data

March 5, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for Google Drive

Google Drive (drive.google.com) presents a low risk posture consistent with its Tier 4 classification, supported by clean domain reputation across 94 security engines, zero abuse reports, no adverse media in the past 12 months, and a 28-year established domain presence.

Area Requiring Attention

The vendor's infrastructure demonstrates sound security fundamentals including valid SSL certificates issued by Google Trust Services, all recommended security headers, and no detected malware, phishing, or threat intelligence signals. Two minor findings warrant attention: the absence of a publicly accessible subprocessor list limits supply chain visibility, and sanctions screening data was unavailable during this assessment requiring manual follow-up. Overall, Google Drive represents a well-established, enterprise-grade SaaS offering with a strong technical security baseline, though the noted transparency gap around third-party data processors is a governance consideration for organizations with GDPR or contractual supply chain obligations.

Independence Statement

All evidence underpinning this report was sourced independently from external data providers and public registries without vendor participation or disclosure.

Investigation Findings

4 findings identified for Google Drive

3 medium1 low
medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

A critical data source was unavailable during this investigation. Manual verification is recommended.

Source:Sanctions & Watchlist Screeningopensanctions.org →
medium

Multiple Certificate Issuers (9)

drive.google.com has certificates from 9 different Certificate Authorities. This may indicate inconsistent certificate management practices.

Source:Certificate Transparencycrt.sh →
medium

No Public Subprocessor Page Found

No accessible subprocessor page was found for drive.google.com. GDPR Article 28 requires data processors to maintain a list of subprocessors. Vendors with mature data governance typically publish this list.

Source:Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discoverydrive.google.com →
low

Historical Media: banned

1 older article(s) mention "Google Drive" with risk keywords. Age significantly reduces relevance: "Google Drive Banned in China, But Local Cloud Services Thrive"

Source:Historical Media Searchnews.google.com →
✓

Security Strengths

21 positive signals verified

✓

Legal Entity Actively Registered

Business Registration →
✓

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence →
✓

Domain Infrastructure Healthy

Domain Analysis →
✓

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis →
✓

Security Headers Present

Domain Analysis →
✓

2 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure →
✓

Established Domain (28+ years)

Domain Registration →
✓

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence →
✓

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence →
✓

Tech Community Discussion: security incident

Tech Community Sentiment →
✓

HTTP Security Grade: B-

HTTP Security Scan →
✓

SSL/TLS Grade: B

SSL/TLS Analysis →
✓

Certificate Transparency: 2 Subdomains

Certificate Transparency →
✓

Established Web Presence (13+ years)

Web Archive History →
✓

No Threat Intelligence Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX) →
✓

Clean IP Reputation

IP Reputation →
✓

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check →
✓

Clean Website Scan

Website Security Scan →
✓

Trust Page Found, No Certifications Detected

Trust & Compliance Page Scan →
✓

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check →
✓

No SEC Enforcement Filings Found

SEC Filing Search →

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for Google Drive

  1. 1

    Manually verify sanctions screening: Cross-check Google LLC and its relevant subsidiaries against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list (https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/) and the EU Consolidated Sanctions List to close the gap left by the unavailable automated screening source.

  2. 2

    Locate and review Google's subprocessor list for Workspace and Drive specifically at https://workspace.google.com/terms/subprocessors.html — document the subprocessors relevant to your data access scope, confirm none operate in restricted jurisdictions, and retain a copy for your vendor risk file.

    GDPR Subprocessor RulesNIST Supply Chain Risk (SP 800-161)
  3. 3

    Request or locate Google Workspace's current compliance documentation — including SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certificates for Workspace — by visiting https://workspace.google.com/security/ or https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance. Many of these reports are available via Google's Compliance Reports Manager at https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance/compliance-reports-manager.

    SOC 2 Overview (AICPA)ISO 27001 Standard
  4. 4

    Review your organization's Google Drive data sharing and access controls — confirm that the 'medium' data access level assigned is accurate, that external sharing is restricted to approved domains, and that audit logging is enabled within your Google Workspace admin console (admin.google.com > Reports > Audit).

  5. 5

    Schedule a standard low-risk vendor re-assessment in 12 months, or sooner if Google announces a material security incident, significant product architecture change, or relevant regulatory action.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

21of 22 sources returned data
IP Reputation
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Certificate Transparency
Domain Analysis
FDIC Institution Check
Business Registration
Historical Media Search
Tech Community Sentiment
Company Intelligence
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
HTTP Security Scan
Malware & Phishing Check
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Web Archive History
Domain Registration
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening

Data Coverage Notes

Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.

  • Sanctions and watchlist screening (OFAC, EU, UN lists) was unavailable during this assessment due to a data source retrieval failure. While Google is a widely known public company with no publicly known sanctions exposure, manual verification against OFAC and relevant sanctions lists is recommended to close this gap.
  • The trust and compliance page scan detected Google's trust and security pages but found no recognized certification keywords in the automated scan results. This does not indicate an absence of certifications — Google holds numerous third-party certifications for its Workspace and Cloud products — but automated extraction was not possible from the pages scanned, and no independent registry verification was captured in this assessment.
  • The Web archive service archive for drive.google.com shows a last snapshot date of November 2020, which likely reflects an indexing limitation rather than actual inactivity, given the domain's status as one of the world's highest-traffic services. This data point should not be interpreted as a web presence concern.
  • Certificate Transparency logs show 9 distinct certificate issuers across 5,680 historical certificates. Given Google's long operational history, global CDN infrastructure, and management of its own certificate authority (Google Trust Services), this breadth of issuers reflects expected enterprise-scale certificate lifecycle management rather than a governance concern.
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Vendors assessed
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Average confidence
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What a ThirdProof assessment covers↓

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

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

Full methodology, rule engine, and AI disclosure: /methodology

Compliance Resources

→ ABA Model Rule 1.6 Vendor Due Diligence for Law Firms→ Sanctions Screening for Vendor Due Diligence→ Vendor Due Diligence Checklist→ All 27 Intelligence Sources

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Frequently asked about Google Drive

Is Google Drive FedRAMP authorized?+
Google Drive is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of April 2026.
Does Google Drive have SOC 2 Type II?+
No SOC 2 found. Google Drive rated Moderate Risk — recent breach reported. See all 6 findings →
Is Google Drive on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Google Drive returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of April 2026.
What is Google Drive's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Google Drive a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 99% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of April 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Google Drive?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Google Drive produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending Google Drive a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Google Drive safe to use as a vendor?+
Google Drive is a file storage vendor that handles sensitive organizational documents. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 27 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see Google Drive's full risk profile.
Does Google Drive have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. Google Drive rated Moderate Risk — recent breach reported. See all 6 findings →
Has Google Drive had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly file storage platforms like Google Drive that handle sensitive organizational documents. 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. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.
Is Google Drive on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for file storage vendors. ThirdProof screens Google Drive against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Google Drive or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Google Drive for vendor risk?+
Assessing Google Drive as a file storage vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and FedRAMP compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.

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