GCP Cloud Security Services

Harden the controls attackers target first

Assessment & Hardening Built for Google Cloud

Over-broad IAM, public data access, and incomplete logging create real risk in GCP. Forgepath reviews your architecture—org/folder/project structure, Cloud Identity/IAM, VPC design, Private Service Connect, Cloud Armor/IAP, workload controls (GKE/Compute/Cloud Run/Functions), and data services (Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, KMS, Secret Manager)—then implements right-sized guardrails that match how you ship.

We emphasize least privilege, network isolation, encryption & secret hygiene, and complete auditability across projects and regions. We align to recognized guidance (Google Cloud Security Foundations Blueprint, CIS Benchmarks, and sector expectations) without forcing a one-size template. Deliverables include a prioritized remediation plan, reference architectures, and optional policy/IaC examples so improvements stick.

Secure What Matters

Fortify Your Google Cloud

From organization-wide policies to service-level hardening, we raise your baseline without slowing delivery.

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Coverage where it matters most.

Org & Projects: org/folder hierarchy, Organization Policy constraints, project baselines, service enablement strategy.
Identity & Access: Cloud Identity, IAM roles/policies, service accounts & keys, workload identity federation, least-privilege patterns.
Network: VPCs, subnets, routes, VPC Service Controls, Private Service Connect, firewall rules, Cloud NAT, Cloud Armor, IAP.
Workloads: GKE (pod security, network policy, node hardening), Compute Engine, Cloud Run/Functions, Artifact Registry, Binary Authorization.
Data & Secrets: Cloud Storage (uniform bucket-level access, public access prevention), BigQuery (dataset/table ACLs), Cloud SQL controls, KMS key policies, Secret Manager practices.
Detection & Logging: Audit Logs (Admin/Data Access), Security Command Center (SCC) posture, Cloud Logging/Monitoring metrics and alerts.

Issues we routinely surface—and fix.

IAM sprawl (primitive roles, excessive custom roles), unmanaged service account keys, weak SA-to-SA trusts.
Public or overly broad Cloud Storage access, weak KMS key separation, secrets embedded in images or code.
Flat networks and permissive firewall rules; missing VPC Service Controls for data exfiltration protection.
GKE misconfigurations (privileged pods, open load balancers, no network policy, broad node scopes).
Incomplete telemetry—Data Access logs disabled, SCC not enabled across all projects, gaps in alerting.

Actionable outputs engineering will use.

Prioritized remediation plan with risk/effort mapping and owner assignments.
Reference architectures & diagrams for identity, network, workload, and data guardrails.
Policy & IaC examples: Org Policy constraint sets, IAM least-privilege patterns, Storage/KMS/Secret Manager templates, SCC & alerting baselines (Terraform/YAML).
Changelogs & validation steps to test safely in non-prod before rollout.

Secure by design—collaboratively.

Access model: read-only roles and workshops; your teams apply changes with our guidance.
Dev-first delivery: Git-friendly recommendations, staged deployments with rollback paths, and clear ownership handoffs.
Enablement: short clinics for platform/DevOps to adopt guardrails and avoid regressions.

What helps us move fast.

Org/folder/project inventory, current Organization Policies, and IAM role catalogs.
Network diagrams/rules, logging/monitoring configuration, SCC status.
Contacts for identity, platform, networking, security, and data owners.

Why teams choose Forgepath

Key Benefits You Can Expect

Rapid Risk Reduction

Close the highest-impact identity, network, and data exposures first.

Least-Privilege by Default

Tighter IAM roles, service account hygiene, and controlled SA trusts—without breaking pipelines.

Proven Data Protections

Storage/KMS/Secret Manager patterns that prevent leakage and simplify encryption.

Stronger Perimeter & Access

Cloud Armor, IAP, and VPC Service Controls that reduce exposure and exfil paths.

Audit-Ready Logging

Comprehensive Audit Logs, SCC posture, and actionable alerts teams can operate.

Dev-Friendly Guardrails

Policy and IaC examples your engineers will actually use.

Cloud Systems & Security Manager

Zero.health

Working With Forgepath

Forgepath delivered outstanding service on our network and app security tests.
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Cloud Systems & Security Manager
Zero.health

Forgepath delivered outstanding service on both our network penetration test and application security assessment.

When a critical customer need arose, they quickly adjusted their schedule to meet our urgent timeline without compromising quality.

Their technical expertise, clear guidance, and hands-on remediation support helped us meet our EOY goals efficiently.

We were especially impressed by their flexibility, responsiveness, and professionalism throughout the process.

Chief Executive Officer

parsysco.com

Working With Forgepath

Forgepath separates themselves from the rest as they’re a true security partner.
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Chief Executive Officer
parsysco.com

Forgepath separates themselves from the rest as they’re a true security partner to Parsysco. They took the time to understand our requirements and how things were working with our previous provider.

We were impressed by how quickly they formulated a new strategy and approach. They helped us identify our challenges and consistently brought forward solutions that were in Parsysco’s best interest.

Most vendors only care about selling something, Forgepath took the personal relationship and partnership approach that we value greatly.