This deprecation notice is for the customers who are using classic Google Cloud Platform as a forensic destination. If you have any queries, contact your Netskope customer success manager or support@netskope.com.
Summary of Changes
Netskope will no longer support classic Google Cloud Platform as a forensic destination. Due to this change, new customers cannot use classic Google Cloud Platform as a forensic destination. Existing customers can continue to use this feature till March 31, 2027.
Fine Prints
Netskope no longer supports the Forensic feature, when you create a new classic Google Cloud Platform instance from Settings > Configure App Access > Classic > IaaS > Google Cloud Platform. Here are the fine print:
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For existing customers who are using the classic Google Cloud Platform as a forensic destination, the feature will continue to work till March 31, 2027.
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For new customers, the classic instance setup UI for Google Cloud Platform will no longer have the forensic checkbox. New forensic Google Cloud Platform instances cannot be enabled.
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Existing customers using classic Google Cloud Platform as a forensic destination, can disable the forensic checkbox from the UI. However, once disabled, you cannot re-enable it.
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Existing customers who have not enabled the forensic checkbox cannot enable it going forward.
General Recommendation
As an alternative, Netskope recommends creating a new Google Cloud Platform instance using the Next Gen workflow. To learn more: Set up Google Cloud Platform Forensic Instance.