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Overview

The CIS Google Cloud Platform Foundations Security Benchmark covers foundational elements of Google Cloud Platform.

Profiles

The following configuration profiles are defined by this Benchmark:

Level 1

Items in this profile intend to:

• be practical and prudent;
• provide a clear security benefit; and
• not inhibit the utility of the technology beyond acceptable means.

Level 2

This profile extends the "Level 1" profile. Items in this profile exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:

• are intended for environments or use cases where security is more critical than manageability and usability
• acts as defense in depth measure
• may impact the utility or performance of the technology
• may include additional licensing, cost, or addition of third party software