DoD Impact Level 6 (IL6) Authorization Awarded to Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) & Air-Gapped Appliance
A significant milestone has been reached for secure cloud solutions serving the U.S. government. Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) and its Air-Gapped Appliance have been granted the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 6 (IL6) authorization.
This achievement is crucial because IL6 authorization is the standard required to handle classified information. This means that Google’s on-premises cloud offerings now meet the highest security standards necessary for the most sensitive government workloads and data.
For government agencies and their partners, this provides a powerful new option for deploying applications and managing data in highly controlled and disconnected environments. The Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) portfolio, including the Air-Gapped Appliance, is designed to operate in various locations, from data centers to edge environments, even without consistent network connectivity.
Achieving DoD IL6 signifies that these platforms have undergone rigorous assessment and meet the stringent security controls mandated for handling classified data. This includes robust measures for data protection, access control, auditing, and continuous monitoring.
This authorization enables defense agencies and other government entities to leverage advanced cloud capabilities, such as computing, storage, and AI/ML, directly within their secure facilities. It supports critical requirements like data sovereignty and operating in environments where connectivity is limited or prohibited.
The ability to process and analyze classified data securely at the point of need helps accelerate decision-making and improves operational efficiency for mission-critical workloads. This development underscores a strong commitment to providing secure, compliant, and flexible cloud solutions tailored to the unique and demanding requirements of the U.S. public sector.
Source: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/google-distributed-cloud-gdc-gdc-air-gapped-appliance-achieve-dod-impact-level-6-il6-authorization/
