Sensitive Data Protection: MEDICAL_ID now includes MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER
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Sensitive Data Protection has updated its MEDICAL_ID infoType to include MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER findings. This change affects users including MEDICAL_ID in their InspectConfig, providing more comprehensive scan results. A legacy option is available for 90 days, allowing for a gradual transition.
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- Sensitive Data Protection
If you leave InfoType.version unset or set it to stable when including the MEDICAL_ID infoType in your InspectConfig , Sensitive Data Protection will now include MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER findings as type MEDICAL_ID in the scan results. You can still use the old functionality by setting InfoType.version to legacy for the next 90 days.
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https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#July_13_2026
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