Google Workspace updates from January 28

New features and improvements for Google Workspace

View this email in your browser Update(s) in this email: Categorize content and enhance content protection at scale with Google Drive labels Categorize content and enhance content protection at scale with Google Drive labels January 28, 2022, 12:00 pm What's changing  Automated classification with Google Workspace DLP and labels-driven sharing restrictions are now generally available. These features were part of a beta we announced last year for enhanced content classification, governance, and data loss prevention (DLP) with Google Drive labels.  A new Admin console setting can now automatically apply up to 5 labels to all new files your users create, or to all newly created files owned by specific parts of your organization.  Configuring automatically applied blank labels by OU in Admin console A message will prompt end users to fill out required fields in label manager, until the field is completed. Requiring users to select a label field option in Label Manager End user experience for an automatically applied label combined with a required field Automated classification can help organizations automatically add Drive labels to content based on administrator-defined DLP rules and predefined content detectors. DLP administrators can also configure rules that show users a warning any time they attempt to share a file labeled as "Internal," as well as rules that block external sharing or prevent downloads and printing for all "confidential" files.  Additionally, Admins have the ability to allow end users to change labels applied by DLP, to provide additional flexibility for their organization.  Who's impacted  Admins and end users  Why you'd use it  You can automatically apply labels to new files. When used in conjunction with required fields in label manager, you can require users to classify their newly created Drive files, leading to strengthened data classification and protection.  Labels in Drive can also be automatically added to files with automated classification based on admin-defined DLP rules and predefined content detectors. This automated classification can help scale data classification and protection efforts by reducing the administrative burden and potential errors associated with manual labels.  Getting started  Admins: This feature will be OFF by default and can be enabled at the domain, OU, and Group levels. Before you can use this feature, you must have turned on Drive labels for your organization and published at least one label in the label manager. Each label's access controls can be managed at the user, group, and organization level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about managing Drive labels and applying classification labels to new files automatically  End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more about labels and adding labels to files in Drive.  Rollout pace  Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on January 28, 2022  Availability  Available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Plus, and Nonprofits  Not available to Business Starter, Education Fundamentals, and Frontline, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers  Resources  Google Cloud Security Blog: Google Workspace delivers new levels of trusted collaboration for a hybrid work world  Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage Drive labels  Google Workspace Admin Help: Add labels to files in Google Drive  Google Workspace Admin Help: Use DLP for Drive to prevent data loss  Google Workspace Updates Blog: Enhanced content classification, governance, and data loss prevention (DLP) with Google Drive labels Previous Posts: Use Directory Sync beta for fast and easy sync of users and groups New Navigation bar functions in Google Drive See when a message is deleted in a Google Chat space Google Voice support for more Poly cloud-connected deskphones Use the Cloud Search Stats API to keep track of billable usage Note: We've recently changed how we send these emails. Please let us know if you have any feedback on this change here.  Google Workspace Updates Blog Google Workspace Release Calendar @GoogleWorkspace @GoogleWorkspace Google Cloud Community © 2022 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 You're receiving this email as you're subscribed to updates from the Google Workspace Updates blog. To change how you receive these emails, update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.