Google Workspace, the productivity suite that includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, and more, announced today that it is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to protect customer data. The new AI-powered security features are designed to help organizations prevent cyberattacks, detect and respond to threats, and comply with data regulations.
One of the key features of the new AI-powered security is zero trust access. Zero trust is a security model that assumes that no user or device can be trusted by default. Instead, access to resources is granted based on the user's identity and the context of the request. Google's AI-powered zero trust features use machine learning to continuously assess the risk of each access request and make a decision about whether to grant access.Another key feature of the new AI-powered security is data loss prevention. Data loss prevention (DLP) is a set of technologies that are used to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data. Google's AI-powered DLP features use machine learning to identify and classify sensitive data, and then to detect and prevent attempts to share that data.
In addition to zero trust and DLP, Google's AI-powered security also includes features for detecting and responding to threats, such as phishing attacks and malware. These features use machine learning to analyze data from a variety of sources, such as email, documents, and network traffic, to identify potential threats.
Google says that the new AI-powered security features are designed to help organizations of all sizes protect their data from cyberattacks. The features are available now in preview for Google Workspace Enterprise customers.
Benefits of AI-powered security in Google Workspace
There are several benefits to using AI-powered security in Google Workspace. These benefits include:
- Increased security: AI-powered security can help organizations prevent cyberattacks, detect and respond to threats, and comply with data regulations.
- Reduced workload: AI-powered security can help organizations automate many of the tasks involved in security, such as data classification and threat detection. This can free up IT staff to focus on other tasks.
- Improved efficiency: AI-powered security can help organizations improve the efficiency of their security operations. For example, AI-powered threat detection can help organizations identify and respond to threats more quickly.
- Cost savings: AI-powered security can help organizations save money on security costs. For example, AI-powered data classification can help organizations reduce the amount of data that needs to be stored and protected.
Conclusion
Google Workspace's AI-powered security is a significant step forward in the fight against cyberattacks. The new features are designed to help organizations of all sizes protect their data from the latest threats. If you are looking for a way to improve the security of your Google Workspace environment, then AI-powered security is a good option to consider.