As part of our journey in the HITRUST RightStart program, we've been surveying the vendor landscape to see who else has HITRUST certification. Founded in 2007, HITRUST Alliance is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to champion programs that safeguard sensitive information and manage information risk for organizations across all industries and throughout the third-party supply chain. In this post, we will determine whether Google is HITRUST certified or not. SEE ALSO: Google & HIPAA Compliance: The Ultimate Guide SEE ALSO: Can I use Google Workspace and be HIPAA Compliant?
Since Google is many things to all people, we'll limit the scope of Google's product line to Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Google Workspace is Google’s brand of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools. Its most popular services are Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive (including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms). While these services are typically free to use for consumers, Google Workspace adds enterprise features such as branded email addresses at a domain (@yourcompany.com), as well as phone and email support.
Google Cloud Platform, or GCP, is a suite of cloud computing services that runs on the same infrastructure that Google uses internally for its end-user products, such as Google Search and YouTube. GCP consists of a set of physical assets, such as computers and hard disk drives, and virtual resources, such as virtual machines (VMs), that are contained in Google's data centers around the globe.