Key Takeaways
- →Implement fine-grained access controls using GCP IAM, enforcing least privilege for all access to PHI stored in services like Cloud Storage buckets or BigQuery datasets.
- →Mandate encryption at rest with Customer-Managed Encryption Keys (CMEK) for sensitive data in services such as Cloud Storage and Persistent Disks, ensuring data protection even in storage.
- →Configure comprehensive audit logging across all GCP services handling PHI, retaining logs in Cloud Logging for at least six years to meet HIPAA's audit