Google Workspace Changes

Assign SSO profile to organizational units or groups with the SAML Partial SSO feature, now generally available

This feature is now generally available and allows admins to specify groups or organizational units (OUs) to authenticate a subset of your users using Google.

Google for Education transformation reports window is now open with improved access and real-time customization.

Google for Education transformation reports are now available for K-12 Google Workspace for Education customers worldwide. The current reporting window is open from November 2, 2021, to December 10, 2021. Key improvements include immediate access for super admins upon login without a waiting period, the removal of the requirement to request a report in advance, and the ability to adjust product data windows and expected user counts in real time.

Fortanix and Stormshield added as Key access service partners for Client-side encryption

Google has added Fortanix and Stormshield as new Key access service partners. These partners provide tools that integrate with Google's key access service APIs, offering customers dedicated key management and access control capabilities for their encrypted Google Workspace data.

Key access service APIs for Client-side encryption are now publicly available

Google has publicly released the key access service API specifications. This allows developers and organizations to build or integrate their own in-house key services to manage encryption keys and access control for Client-side encryption within Google Workspace.

Google Workspace Client-side encryption beta expanded to include Google Meet and Google Drive for desktop

Google is expanding the beta for Client-side encryption (CSE) to include Google Meet and Google Drive for desktop. This allows eligible customers to have direct control over encryption keys and the identity provider used to access them, enhancing data confidentiality and helping organizations meet strict data sovereignty and compliance requirements such as ITAR and CJIS.