Google Cloud Compliance ControlsGoogle Cloud Compute Engine
Compute Engine disk snapshots should not be outdated
Compute Engine disk snapshots are evaluated against a configurable age threshold (default `90` days). The check identifies snapshots exceeding the organization's retention policy. Prowler marks it with low severity.
What this control checks
Compute Engine disk snapshots must not be older than an allowed age limit
Related controls
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
gcp_compute_snapshot_not_outdated - Prowler Check:
compute_snapshot_not_outdated
Last reviewed: 2026-10-09