Last updated: 2026-03-14

Google Cloud Minimal Viable Secure Platform Checklist

By Dianne Birtch — Google Cloud Security + Mandiant

Free, practical checklist and automation toolkit to rapidly strengthen your security foundation for Google Cloud deployments. It guides you through three maturity levels, enables fast, repeatable infrastructure deployment with Terraform, and helps you achieve AI readiness for autonomous agents. By using this resource, you’ll standardize security practices, reduce setup time, and reduce risk compared to building from scratch.

Published: 2026-03-14

Primary Outcome

Rapidly strengthen your Google Cloud security foundation with a repeatable, scalable checklist and automation toolkit that accelerates secure deployment and reduces risk.

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About the Creator

Dianne Birtch — Google Cloud Security + Mandiant

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What is "Google Cloud Minimal Viable Secure Platform Checklist"?

Free, practical checklist and automation toolkit to rapidly strengthen your security foundation for Google Cloud deployments. It guides you through three maturity levels, enables fast, repeatable infrastructure deployment with Terraform, and helps you achieve AI readiness for autonomous agents. By using this resource, you’ll standardize security practices, reduce setup time, and reduce risk compared to building from scratch.

Who created this playbook?

Created by Dianne Birtch, Google Cloud Security + Mandiant.

Who is this playbook for?

Cloud security engineers at midsize to large teams seeking a minimal viable secure platform baseline, DevOps engineers responsible for infrastructure automation and Terraform-based deployments, Security-focused product or platform leads evaluating baseline security controls for Google Cloud deployments

What are the prerequisites?

Interest in education & coaching. No prior experience required. 1–2 hours per week.

What's included?

Free practical security checklist. Terraform-based automation guidance. AI-readiness for autonomous agents

How much does it cost?

$0.25.

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