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Why The CrowdStrike Outage Didn't Affect Google Users

Google handles most of its antivirus and cybersecurity measures in-house, with automatic updates running in the background and initiated by Google itself. While apps are available to add an extra layer of security to what Google already offers, Google's antivirus and cybersecurity protection measures are enough for most Google Cloud and Google Workspace users. Microsoft […]

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Sharing Encrypted Files With Google Workspace Just Got Easier

Google has just announced another step forward in its security offerings, allowing external users to securely collaborate on files in Google Drive with client-side encryption. Now, people outside of your organization can access your encrypted Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides that you want to share with them with a simple pincode. This is much more […]

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Access Being Removed to Google Workspace for Less Secure Apps

Starting on September 30, third-party apps that only use your Google username and password to authenticate will be unable to access any apps on your Google Workspace account. Microsoft will also be removing cloud access on Outlook.com to Gmail inboxes.  Both moves are reflective of increased authentication measures designed to restrict access to email and […]

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