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Date Published
Author
Shashwat Sehgal
Word count
890
Language
English
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None

Summary

Google announced that starting January 15, 2024, Policy Intelligence will be integrated into the Security Command Center SKU, impacting security teams using Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Policy Intelligence aids in enhancing IAM security through features like IAM Recommender, Policy Analyzer, and Troubleshooter, which help make informed decisions and diagnose access issues. With the integration, IAM Recommender for non-basic and custom roles will require a premium SKU, while free access will be limited to basic roles. Policy Analyzer's free usage will be restricted to 20 queries per day, prompting security teams to either upgrade or seek alternatives. One alternative is engaging specialized vendors like Wiz or Orca, but this may include unnecessary features and higher costs. Alternatively, P0 offers a starter tier providing comprehensive IAM management, risk-weighted permissions, and secure service account key monitoring, allowing users to focus on high-risk permissions and manage IAM configurations efficiently.