Cloud IAP and its role in zero-trust

At Google Cloud, we run a series of Cloud Summits each year. A Cloud Summit is essentially a mini-version of Cloud NEXT – it lasts one day, features multiple tracks of technical sessions, and is usually held in a location where there is plenty of space for booths where customers can ask questions.

One question that we frequently get at the Ask an Architect or Ask the Expert booth is about Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy - what is it for, how does it work, and how to use it?

In this series of blog posts, I am going to address these questions, one at a time:

• Part 1: What is it for? – The role of Cloud IAP in zero-trust (this post)
• Part 2: How does it work? – Cloud IAP architecture
• Part 3: How to use it – Integrating with Cloud IAP