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# Google Security Command Center should be enabled

> Checks that Google Security Command Center is enabled.

Checks that Google Security Command Center is enabled.

## About

When you connect Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to DSALTA, the platform retrieves the current security findings using read-only API access. DSALTA tracks their status and activates this check when action is required.

## Why This Matters

Open security findings represent active or potential threats sitting in your environment. The longer they stay unresolved, the longer your exposure window. Detecting and closing findings promptly is required by the incident-response controls in SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

## How to Fix

**Before you begin**

* Ensure you have the **Security Center Admin** role on the organization or project.

**Enable Security Command Center**

1. Sign in to the [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/) and navigate to **Security → Security Command Center**.
2. Click **Enable**, choose the tier (Standard or Premium), and select the scope.
3. Enable the built-in security sources (Security Health Analytics, Event Threat Detection).

Once Security Command Center is enabled, DSALTA retrieves the change on the next sync and sets the check status to **Passing**.

## Frequently Asked Questions

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  <Accordion title="How often does this check run?">
    This check runs automatically every 24 hours while the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) integration is connected. You can also trigger a manual sync from **Integrations** in the sidebar.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if it keeps failing?">
    A failing check appears in your **Data Library → Tests** dashboard. Work through the steps above; once the underlying configuration is fixed, the status updates automatically on the next sync.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I exclude this check?">
    Yes. If it does not apply to your environment, mark it as **Not Applicable** with a justification. The exclusion is documented for auditors.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does DSALTA change my Google Cloud Platform (GCP) configuration?">
    No. DSALTA uses **read-only API access** and never modifies, creates, or deletes resources. All remediation is performed by your team directly in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  </Accordion>
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