ChromeOS’s new features are designed to comply with the latest US federal guidelines for cybersecurity, helping businesses secure critical data. The platform is widely used in the education sector, while Google has also optimized ChromeOS to support business software applications such as Microsoft 365. The latest feature release is aimed at further strengthening the operating system in business environments. Tony Ureche, Head of Security, Identity, and Privacy for ChromeOS, announced the new security suite in a blog post. The suite was developed in response to the “Secure by Design, Secure by Default” guidelines released by a group of US and international government agencies, including the CISA, NSA, and FBI.
ChromeOS is designed with the new guidelines in mind. Ureche explains, “ChromeOS devices are secure out of the box.” He also announced a comprehensive set of built-in features to help businesses of all sizes protect their data and users. These features build on the new extension controls the Chrome browser announced last week, extending data protection to the operating system.
Data controls, insights, and monitoring are now widely available with ChromeOS Data Controls. Administrators can create rules to prevent copying and pasting, screen recording, screen sharing, and printing. They can also protect data based on who needs to access it. Google’s partnership with cybersecurity specialists such as CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Netskope provides Security Insights and Monitoring through the company’s Security Insights and Reporting connector and Identity and Access connector.
Ureche concludes, “ChromeOS continues to innovate and make the modern workplace secure and familiar.” With the new features, businesses of all sizes can protect their data and users, while also complying with the latest US federal guidelines for cybersecurity.
