Audit Your Google Workspace with Confidence
Master the essentials of Google Workspace auditing with GAT Labs. This 10-step framework helps IT and Security teams assess access, sharing, email activity, and policy controls across your domain, supporting compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, and more.
Explore the full guide and in-depth blogs for each step.
Understanding Google Workspace Auditing:
Google Workspace Auditing is an essential tool for managing your digital workspace. It provides in-depth logs of user and admin activities across key services like Gmail, Drive, and Docs.
However, limitations exist:
- 1. Limited visibility into user and admin activity.
- 2. Difficulty demonstrating compliance with regulations.
- 3. Security vulnerabilities and potential data breaches.
- 4. Inefficient workflows and resource utilization.
- 5. Challenges in investigating incidents and troubleshooting issues.
Unlock New Auditing Possibilities
Beyond Basic Auditing: Take Control of Google Workspace with GAT Labs
Native auditing only goes so far. GAT Labs helps you go deeper, giving Admins complete visibility across Drive, Gmail, and more, with tools to investigate, report, and act in real time.
Uncover Hidden Risks: Strengthen Your Security Posture
- - Access Management Audit: Promote secure access and reduce risks by ensuring only authorized users can reach sensitive data.
- - Administrator Role Audit: Secure your environment by fine-tuning admin privileges to prevent unauthorized changes.
- - Security Configuration Audit: Proactively safeguard against threats by tracking unusual activities and reinforcing security protocols.
- - Application Security Audit: Maintain a secure app ecosystem by evaluating third-party app connections.
Additional Specialized Audits
- - User Activity Audit: Secure your workspace by enabling proactive responses to suspicious activities through insights into user behaviours.
- - Training and Policy Audit: Build a security-aware culture by ensuring users are informed about secure practices.
Ensure Compliance with Ease
- - Drive and Shared Drives Audit: Protect sensitive information by controlling and monitoring file sharing.
- - Email Compliance and Security Audit: Enhance email security and protect sensitive communications against spoofing and leaks.
- - Compliance Audits (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.): Simplify the compliance process and reduce the risk of penalties by efficiently aligning your workspace with regulatory standards.
Regular Reviews for Ongoing Protection
- - We recommend regular audits (quarterly or biannually) to maintain a secure and compliant Google Workspace environment.
Auditing your Google Workspace
Blog Series
(1/10) The Power of Access Management Audits: Securing Your Google Workspace
Discover how to secure user access within Google Workspace, focusing on the best practices for managing user permissions and authentication methods to prevent unauthorized access and ensure proper use of resources.
(2/10) How to Navigate Administrator Role Audits in Google Workspace
Examine the importance of scrutinizing the roles and permissions assigned to administrators in your Google Workspace, ensuring that each admin’s capabilities are aligned with their responsibilities and organizational policies.
(3/10) Security Audits in Google Workspace: Your Third Key to Digital Defense
Explore comprehensive strategies to strengthen your Google Workspace against external and internal threats, including proactive security measures and effective response plans to address vulnerabilities.
(4/10)See the Unseen: Application Audits for Your Enterprise Security
Uncover potential risks associated with third-party applications integrated into Google Workspace. Learn how to evaluate app permissions and ensure they comply with your organization’s security standards.
(5/10) Drive and Shared Drives Auditing Guide for Google Admins
Dive into the best practices for managing Google Drive and Shared Drives, focusing on optimizing data storage, sharing settings, and ensuring data is protected against unauthorized access and data breaches.
(6/10) Beyond the Inbox: Unlocking Insights with Email Compliance and Security Audits
Address the critical components of securing your organisation’s email communications, focusing on compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA, and enhancing defences against phishing and other email-based threats.
(7/10) Compliance Audits: Strategic Assets for Google Workspace Security
Review the significance of ensuring your Google Workspace aligns with industry regulations and internal policies, highlighting how compliance audits can safeguard your organization from legal and financial penalties.
(8/10) Navigating Google Workspace Security with Training and Policy Audits
Examine the tracking and analysis of user behaviors within Google Workspace, identifying potential misuse or suspicious activities to prevent security incidents before they escalate.
(9/10) Secure Your Enterprise: Google Workspace Audits for Robust Security
Explore a holistic view of auditing your Google Workspace, emphasising the integration of various audit types to provide a comprehensive security and compliance strategy that addresses all aspects of your digital workspace.
(10/10) The Key to Continuous Security: Regular Google Workspace Audits
Discuss the importance of conducting regular audits to maintain continuous compliance and security in your Google Workspace. Highlight how ongoing reviews can adapt to evolving threats and changes in business practices.
Go Beyond, Achieve More: Why Choose GAT Labs?
Our solutions are meticulously crafted to exceed the demands of modern enterprises, ensuring your digital workspace remains secure and optimized.
Fortress-like Data Security: Advanced monitoring and audit logs for ultimate data protection.
Benefit: Shields sensitive data, preventing unauthorized access.
Effortless Compliance: Easy compliance with regulations through detailed audits and reports.
Benefit: Simplifies regulatory compliance, saving time and resources.
Informed Decision-Making: Use auditing data for enhanced collaboration and strategic planning.
Benefit: Empowers data-driven decisions, improving operational efficiency.
Board-Level Confidence: Secure stakeholder trust with definitive compliance and risk management.
Benefit: Strengthens organizational reputation and stakeholder confidence.
See GAT Labs in Action
Schedule a personalized demo and learn how GAT+ gives you complete visibility into Google Drive, Gmail, and more. Discover how IT and Security teams use GAT Labs to audit user behaviour, manage risks, and take action across your entire domain.
