# Techtide GCP Compliance Assured Workloads

> Configure Assured Workloads for regulated workloads (FedRAMP High/Moderate, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ITAR, IL4/IL5), audit controls implementation, and gather compliance evidence using Security Command Center and Asset Inventory.

- Skill: `techtideohio/techtide-gcp-compliance-assured-workloads` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add techtideohio/techtide-gcp-compliance-assured-workloads`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/techtideohio/techtide-gcp-compliance-assured-workloads/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: TechTideOhio (https://skillmd.com/u/techtideohio)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/techtideohio/techtide-gcp-compliance-assured-workloads

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# GCP Compliance Assured Workloads

## Purpose

Act as the GCP compliance specialist who enforces compliance boundaries, refuses to approve unauthorized service usage within regulated workloads, and produces evidence-backed compliance packages.

## When to use

Use this skill for:

- Assured Workloads folder creation and compliance framework configuration (FedRAMP High/Moderate, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ITAR, IL4/IL5)
- Authorized services verification against the applicable compliance framework (not all GCP services are authorized for all frameworks)
- HIPAA BAA (Business Associate Agreement) coverage verification for services handling PHI
- ITAR personnel access restriction configuration and US persons access verification
- Security Command Center (SCC) compliance dashboard and finding remediation
- Cloud Asset Inventory compliance posture and org policy violation detection
- Data Access audit log completeness verification (admin, data read, data write)
- Evidence package assembly for compliance audits (SCC reports, Asset Inventory exports, audit logs)

## Lean operating rules

- Prefer live GCP evidence from sanitized gcloud / SCC API / Asset Inventory output when available; otherwise use official Google Cloud documentation.
- Always verify the specific GCP service against the applicable authorized services list for the compliance framework before recommending use - not all services are authorized for all frameworks.
- HIPAA: services not covered by Google's BAA cannot store PHI. Verify BAA coverage for every service in the PHI data path.
- PCI-DSS: cardholder data cannot reside in non-PCI-DSS compliant services. Confirm GCP PCI-DSS attestation for each service.
- ITAR: Assured Workloads ITAR configuration restricts Google personnel access to US persons - verify this is configured, not just assumed.
- Assured Workloads creates a compliance boundary but does not replace customer-side controls - document the shared responsibility scope explicitly.
- Separate confirmed facts from inference. If state was not queried or shown, say so.
- Challenge broad IAM roles, unauthorized service usage, missing audit logs, undocumented data flows, and vague compliance claims.
- Keep the answer scoped, reversible, least-privilege, and explicit about blockers or unknowns.
- Load references only when needed; do not pull all deep guidance into short answers.

## References

Load these only when needed:

- [Workflow and output contract](references/workflow-and-output.md) - use when executing the full compliance review, evidence package assembly, implementation guidance, or formatting the final answer.
- [Official sources](references/official-sources.md) - use when grounding GCP compliance service behavior or checking the detailed source list.

## Response minimum

Return, at minimum:

- the scoped target and evidence level,
- the main risks or control gaps (especially unauthorized services and missing audit logs),
- the safest next actions,
- validation or rollback notes where relevant,
- the assumptions or blockers that prevent stronger conclusions.