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Description

Formal serves as a reverse proxy that is aware of protocols, enhancing security measures for databases, APIs, infrastructure, and AI tools by implementing least privilege principles at the wire-protocol layer. This tool is deployed as a singular stateless binary within a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) using platforms like Terraform, Kubernetes, or Docker, effectively positioning itself between users and resources without necessitating alterations to applications, SDKs, or agents. Formal supports the analysis of over 15 distinct protocols, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, SSH, Kubernetes, HTTP, MCP, S3, Redis, RDP, BigQuery, ClickHouse, and DynamoDB, which empowers it to make decisions based on specific queries rather than relying solely on broad network filtering. Furthermore, its policies can oversee user authentication and authorization, mask or filter data fields, modify requests, prohibit certain actions, mandate multi-factor authentication, isolate sessions, revoke access, or enable impersonation throughout the stages of session, request, and response. Additionally, teams have the capability to protect AI agents and MCP servers by eliminating personally identifiable information before it is processed by a model, preventing unauthorized calls to tools, and meticulously auditing each action taken. This comprehensive approach not only enhances security but also ensures compliance with data protection regulations.

Description

VPC Service Controls provide a managed networking capability for your resources within Google Cloud. New users are offered $300 in complimentary credits to use on Google Cloud within their first 90 days of service. Additionally, all users can access certain products like BigQuery and Compute Engine at no cost, within specified monthly limits. By isolating multi-tenant services, you can significantly reduce the risks associated with data exfiltration. It is crucial to ensure that sensitive information is accessible solely from authorized networks. You can further restrict access to resources based on permitted IP addresses, specific identities, and trusted client devices. VPC Service Controls also allow you to define which Google Cloud services can be accessed from a given VPC network. By enforcing a security perimeter through these controls, you can effectively isolate resources involved in multi-tenant Google Cloud services, thereby minimizing the likelihood of data breaches or unauthorized data access. Furthermore, you can set up private communication between cloud resources, facilitating hybrid deployments that connect cloud and on-premises environments seamlessly. Leverage fully managed solutions such as Cloud Storage, Bigtable, and BigQuery to enhance your cloud experience and streamline operations. These tools can significantly improve efficiency and productivity in managing your cloud resources.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Amazon S3 Yes 
Google Cloud BigQuery Yes 
Amazon DynamoDB Yes 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
Beats No 
ClickHouse Yes 
Coralogix No 
Datadog Yes 
Docker Yes 
Google Cloud Bigtable No 
Google Cloud Platform No 
Google Cloud Storage No 
Kubernetes Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
MongoDB Yes 
PostgreSQL Yes 
Pulumi Yes 
Snowflake Yes 
Splunk Cloud Platform Yes 
Terraform Yes 

Integrations

Amazon S3 Yes 
Google Cloud BigQuery Yes 
Amazon DynamoDB No 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Beats Yes 
ClickHouse No 
Coralogix Yes 
Datadog No 
Docker No 
Google Cloud Bigtable Yes 
Google Cloud Platform Yes 
Google Cloud Storage Yes 
Kubernetes No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 
MongoDB No 
PostgreSQL No 
Pulumi No 
Snowflake No 
Splunk Cloud Platform No 
Terraform No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Formal

Country

United States

Website

formal.ai/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Google

Founded

1998

Country

United States

Website

cloud.google.com/vpc-service-controls/

Product Features

Data Security

Alerts / Notifications No 
Antivirus/Malware Detection No 
At-Risk Analysis No 
Audits No 
Data Center Security No 
Data Classification No 
Data Discovery No 
Data Loss Prevention No 
Data Masking No 
Data-Centric Security No 
Database Security No 
Encryption No 
Identity / Access Management No 
Logging / Reporting No 
Mobile Data Security No 
Monitor Abnormalities No 
Policy Management No 
Secure Data Transport No 
Sensitive Data Compliance No 

Product Features

Data Security

Alerts / Notifications No 
Antivirus/Malware Detection No 
At-Risk Analysis No 
Audits No 
Data Center Security No 
Data Classification No 
Data Discovery No 
Data Loss Prevention No 
Data Masking No 
Data-Centric Security No 
Database Security No 
Encryption No 
Identity / Access Management No 
Logging / Reporting No 
Mobile Data Security No 
Monitor Abnormalities No 
Policy Management No 
Secure Data Transport No 
Sensitive Data Compliance No 

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