The Government Community Cloud High (GCC High) is designed specifically for United States government agencies and contractors to meet stringent compliance requirements. Here’s a breakdown of key security controls that make GCC High a trustworthy environment for managing sensitive information.
Enhanced Identity Verification
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Ensures that user access requires more than one method of authentication, significantly reducing the likelihood of unauthorized access.
- Federated Identity Management: Allows for secure sign-in with credentials provided by trusted identity providers.
Data Protection
- Advanced Data Encryption: Data at rest and in transit is protected using strong encryption, ensuring that even if data is intercepted, it remains unreadable to unauthorized parties.
- Information Rights Management: Controls and manages who has access to the organization’s data and how they can interact with it.
Network Security
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention: Monitors traffic for signs of suspicious activity and blocks potential threats.
- Firewall Configuration: Customizable settings to control traffic between different zones of trust.
Compliance Assurance
- Continuous Compliance: Regular audits and real-time policy enforcement help GCC High meet government-specific compliance requirements.
- Audit Logging and Reporting: Provides traceability of all user actions and administrative changes to maintain a high level of transparency.
Disaster Recovery
- Secure Data Backup: Automatically creates secure and retrievable backups of critical data.
- High Availability Architecture: Minimizes downtime by maintaining redundancy in data centers.
Incident Response and Remediation
- Automated Threat Response: Quickly identifies and mitigates threats across all services.
- Forensic Data Analysis: Tools for investigating and analyzing after a security incident.
Physical Security
- Secure Data Centers: Limited physical access to data centers where information is stored, monitored by surveillance and professional security staff.
- Environmental Safeguards: Protection against natural disasters and environmental hazards with robust infrastructure.
By integrating these security controls, GCC High provides a comprehensive cloud platform that meets federal standards for security and compliance, making it an ideal choice for organizations that handle sensitive government data.