Security Health Analytics automatically scans Google Cloud resources for misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities with over 150 predefined detectors.
What is Security Health Analytics?
Security Health Analytics is an integrated service within Security Command Center that continuously scans all Google Cloud resources for security issues. The service uses over 150 predefined detectors to identify common misconfigurations like publicly accessible storage buckets, overly permissive firewall rules, missing encryption, or insecure IAM permissions.
The detectors are based on Google best practices and industry standards like CIS Benchmarks, PCI DSS, and NIST 800-53. Each finding includes a detailed problem description, affected resources, and specific remediation steps. Findings are prioritized by severity so teams can address critical issues first.
Security Health Analytics works fully automatically: New resources are scanned within minutes of creation, existing resources are checked continuously. The service is available in two versions: Standard is free and includes basic detectors, Premium expands to all 150+ detectors and compliance frameworks.
Common Use Cases
Continuous Security Posture Management
A company activates Security Health Analytics for all projects. The service automatically scans new deployments and reports misconfigurations immediately. The security team receives notifications for critical findings, trends show improvements over time.
CIS Benchmark Compliance
A financial services company uses Security Health Analytics Premium for CIS Benchmark scans. The service verifies adherence to all CIS Google Cloud Foundation Benchmark recommendations. Compliance reports document status for audits, deviations are shown with remediation steps.
Pre-Production Security Gate
A DevOps team integrates Security Health Analytics into CI/CD pipelines. Before each production deployment, new resources are scanned. Critical findings block deployment, teams fix issues before release.
Multi-Project Security Baseline
An organization with 50+ Google Cloud projects uses Security Health Analytics for consistent security standards. The service scans all projects centrally, findings are aggregated across projects. Security policies are enforced consistently.
Integration with innFactory
As a Google Cloud partner, innFactory supports you with Security Health Analytics: configuration, custom detectors, remediation workflows, and compliance implementation.
Contact us for a consultation on Security Health Analytics and Google Cloud security.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard
- Free with SCC Standard
- Basic detectors
- Automatic scans
- Limited number of detectors
Premium
- All 150+ detectors
- CIS Benchmark scans
- PCI DSS compliance
- Custom detectors
- Costs via SCC Premium
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Security Health Analytics?
Security Health Analytics is an integrated service within Security Command Center that automatically scans Google Cloud resources for misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities. The service uses over 150 predefined detectors to identify issues like public buckets, open firewall rules, or missing encryption.
How do Standard and Premium detectors differ?
Standard includes basic detectors for critical misconfigurations. Premium expands to 150+ detectors, CIS Benchmark compliance, PCI DSS checks, and industry-specific standards. Premium is required for compliance needs.
Which resources are scanned?
Security Health Analytics scans Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, GKE, IAM, Networking, and many other services. New resources are automatically included in scans, existing ones checked regularly.
How often are scans performed?
Security Health Analytics performs continuous scans. New resources are checked within minutes, existing ones regularly. You can also initiate manual scans for immediate verification.
Can I create custom detectors?
With Security Command Center Premium, you can define custom detectors that check organization-specific policies. This enables enforcement of internal standards beyond built-in detectors.
How are findings prioritized?
Findings are categorized by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low). Each finding includes a problem description, affected resources, and specific remediation steps.
