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Google Workspace Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with Google Workspace, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Google Workspace 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 4Low Risk
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 4, 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 Workspace is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Google Workspace has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Google Workspace returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Google Workspace a Minimal Risk tier with 100% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

22 sources queried. 82% confidence. Every Google Workspace investigation produces both a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — no vendor follow-up required.

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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 Workspace is FedRAMP authorized at Moderate impact level.

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 Workspace

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score82%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

19

Sources With Data

March 4, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for Google Workspace

Google Workspace presents a low overall risk profile, consistent with its Tier 4 rating. The domain has been active for over 28 years, carries zero malicious flags across 94 security engines, and demonstrates clean threat intelligence across all active scanning sources.

Area Requiring Attention

HTTP and SSL/TLS security configurations are functional though not at the highest achievable grades, and no adverse media, sanctions exposure, or enforcement actions were identified. The primary gap in this assessment is the absence of a publicly accessible subprocessor list, which limits supply chain visibility and warrants attention given the vendor's role in handling business communications data.

Independence Statement

All evidence in this report was sourced independently from external data providers without vendor participation or input.

Investigation Findings

5 findings identified for Google Workspace

3 medium2 low
medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

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

medium

Infrastructure Warning Tags

Infrastructure scanner has tagged workspace.google.com's infrastructure with: self-signed. These may indicate security hygiene concerns.

medium

No Public Subprocessor Page Found

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

low

No Email Infrastructure

workspace.google.com has no MX records, meaning it cannot receive email directly.

low

Historical Media: banned

1 older article(s) mention "Google Workspace" with risk keywords. Age significantly reduces relevance: "Office 365 and Google Workspace Banned from French Schools"

Security Strengths

20 positive signals verified

No LEI Registry Match (Expected for Most Companies)

Business Registration

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

2 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Established Domain (28+ years)

Domain Registration

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence

Notable Tech Community Presence

Tech Community Sentiment

Minimal Tech Community Discussion

Tech Community Sentiment

HTTP Security Grade: B-

HTTP Security Scan

SSL/TLS Grade: B

SSL/TLS Analysis

Certificate Transparency Unavailable

Certificate Transparency

Web Archive History Unavailable

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 Workspace

  1. 1

    Obtain and execute Google Workspace's Data Processing Amendment (DPA) — navigate to https://workspace.google.com/terms/dpa_terms.html or contact your Google account manager. The DPA is required to establish a GDPR-compliant controller-processor relationship and to access Google's published subprocessor list. Retain a signed copy with your TPSP documentation.

  2. 2

    Conduct manual sanctions screening for Google LLC (parent entity) against OFAC's SDN List (https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/), the EU Consolidated Sanctions List, and the UN Security Council list, as automated screening was unavailable during this assessment. Document the date and result.

  3. 3

    Review Google Workspace's security and compliance documentation at https://workspace.google.com/security and https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance to identify current certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS). Request current audit reports directly through your Google account representative or via Google's compliance reports manager at https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance/compliance-reports-manager.

  4. 4

    Assess whether Google Workspace is in scope for your Cardholder Data Environment (CDE). If email, documents, or collaboration tools are used to transmit or store cardholder data, classify Google Workspace as an in-scope TPSP under PCI-DSS Requirement 12.8 and document shared responsibility controls — specifically which PCI DSS requirements Google manages versus your organization.

  5. 5

    Confirm that your Google Workspace agreement includes a CCPA/CPRA 'service provider' addendum prohibiting Google from selling or sharing consumer data processed on your behalf. This can be reviewed within your Google Workspace admin console under Account Settings > Legal.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

19of 22 sources returned data
IP Reputation
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
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
Domain Registration
Certificate Transparency
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
Web Archive History

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 was unavailable during this assessment. Manual sanctions screening against OFAC, EU, and UN lists is recommended as a precautionary step.
  • Certificate transparency log data could not be retrieved. This supplementary source would have provided additional subdomain and certificate issuance visibility but is not expected to materially affect the overall risk determination.
  • Web archive history data was unavailable. Given the domain's 28-year registration history confirmed through other sources, this is not considered a material gap.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available from one supplementary scoring source, reducing quantitative benchmarking coverage. Other threat intelligence sources returned clean results.
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Vendors assessed
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Average confidence
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Time to report
What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

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

Cyber Risk Assessment

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

Business Registration

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

Adverse Media Analysis

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

Domain & Infrastructure

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

Company Intelligence

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

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does Google Workspace 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 Workspace 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 Workspace 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

Google Workspace Compliance Context

Google Workspace is one of the most widely deployed productivity suites in mid-market organizations, handling email, documents, and collaboration data that often includes sensitive business information. Organizations pursuing SOC 2 or ISO 27001 should verify Google Workspace's compliance certifications and understand the shared responsibility model for data protection. For marketing and CRM vendors that integrate with Google Workspace, see the HubSpot vendor risk assessment for an example of how integration dependencies compound compliance obligations.

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Frequently asked about Google Workspace

Is Google Workspace FedRAMP authorized?+
Google Workspace is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of April 2026.
Does Google Workspace have SOC 2 Type II?+
No SOC 2 found. Google Workspace rated Minimal Risk. See all 2 findings →
Is Google Workspace on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Google Workspace returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of April 2026.
What is Google Workspace's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Google Workspace a risk tier of Minimal Risk with 100% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of April 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Google Workspace?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Google Workspace 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 Workspace a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Google Workspace safe to use as a vendor?+
Google Workspace is a productivity vendor that handles organizational documents and communications. 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 Workspace's full risk profile.
Does Google Workspace have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. Google Workspace rated Minimal Risk. See all 2 findings →
Has Google Workspace had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly productivity platforms like Google Workspace that handle organizational documents and communications. 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 Workspace on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for productivity vendors. ThirdProof screens Google Workspace against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Google Workspace or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Google Workspace for vendor risk?+
Assessing Google Workspace as a productivity 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.

Google Workspace is in your vendor stack. Can you prove you assessed them?

SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC all require documented vendor due diligence — not just knowing the answer, but having audit-ready evidence you verified it. Most compliance teams can't produce that documentation on demand.

ThirdProof investigates Google Workspace across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — sanctions screening, cyber posture, SOC 2 verification, FedRAMP status, and more. Every investigation produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire your prospects and auditors expect to see.

✓ 5 free investigations✓ Risk report + auto-filled questionnaire✓ No credit card required✓ Average report time: 7 minutes

Replaces $600–$900 in manual compliance consulting time per vendor assessed.