Google has introduced Chrome Enterprise Premium with the aim of providing enhanced security measures for businesses. Unveiled at Google Cloud Next 24, this specialized version of Chrome is designed to offer an additional layer of endpoint protection directly through the browser.
Chrome Enterprise Premium is set to address the security challenges faced by users worldwide who access Chrome on various devices and platforms. This new offering provides a range of tools to ensure secure access at every level.
What Chrome Enterprise Premium Offers
Parisa Tabriz, VP of Chrome at Google, highlighted the significance of browsers in modern enterprise operations, stating that they have become the primary platform for a wide range of business activities. These activities include authentication, access, communication, collaboration, administration, and coding.
Building upon the existing suite of services in Chrome Enterprise, the Premium version introduces several new features. These include extended enterprise controls that enable companies to enforce policies, manage software updates, and align extensions with internal regulations. Furthermore, enhanced threat and data protection capabilities like data loss prevention, anti-malware tools, and AI-driven anti-phishing measures are incorporated.
Chrome Enterprise Premium is designed to integrate seamlessly with both Google and third-party security solutions. It provides comprehensive insights and reporting functionalities to enhance security monitoring, such as event reporting, device reporting, and forensic capabilities for enhanced visibility across the enterprise.
With support for scalable context-aware access controls for web applications, the platform enables continuous zero-trust access to SaaS and web-based applications.
