Admin: update features with Google Workspace security interface

Quick Summary

Google has updated the “Security” category in the left navigation of the Admin Console by:

• Add navigation access to security features that were previously only accessible from the Privacy Settings page.
• Adds Authentication, Access & Data controls and Security Center subcategories, making it easier to find available features.
• Update the name of the Privacy Settings page to Overview.

Google hopes these improvements will make it easier for admins to discover, access, and manage the Google Workspace suite of security tools.

Additional details

Instead of the previous single list, security features are now categorized under Authentication, Data Access & Control, and Security Center. The availability of some subcategories and features will depend on your specific version of Google Workspace:

Authentication provides account and password management capabilities including:

• • 2-Step Verification
  • Recover account
  • Advanced Protection Program
  • Login challenge
  • Password Manager
  • SSO with SAML applications
  • SSO with Third Party IdP

Data and access control provides granular capabilities to manage your data across devices, browsers and apps including:

• • API Control
  • Client-side encryption
  • Contextual Access
  • Data Security
  • Google Session Control
  • Google Cloud session controls
  • Less secure apps 

The Security Center provides advanced security intelligence and analytics including:

• • Dashboard
  • Investigation tool
  • Security Status

Getting started

• Admin: This update will be available automatically.
• End User: No end user actions or actions required.

Rollout pace

• Rapid and scheduled release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature exposure) starting October 28, 2021

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers

Source: Gimasys