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- Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
reCAPTCHA Mobile SDK for Android v18.9.1 fixes build issue
reCAPTCHA Mobile SDK version 18.9.1 is now available for Android. This update resolves a package name collision problem that occurred when building projects with Android Gradle Plugin 9.0 or later. The fix ensures smoother build processes for developers using newer Gradle versions.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps: Manage access to preview features rolled back
The "Manage access to preview features" functionality within Google SecOps has been rolled back. This change means users can no longer control granular access to preview features through this specific mechanism. It impacts security operations teams and administrators who were using this feature to manage their preview environment.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securityawsazuregcpgaengineergovernment ·
Google SecOps Updates Supported Default Parsers
Google SecOps has enhanced its security monitoring capabilities by updating the list of supported default parsers. This expansion allows for ingestion and analysis of logs from a broader range of security tools and platforms. The updates are being rolled out gradually over one to four days. Users can now ingest logs from newly added products like Databahn and Microsoft Defender XDR.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securityawsazuregcpengineergovernment ·
Google SecOps SIEM: Expanded Default Parser Support
Google SecOps SIEM has updated its list of supported default parsers, including both released and pending updates. This enhancement allows for better ingestion and analysis of security logs from a wider range of third-party products. The update is gradual, taking one to four days to reflect in all regions, and primarily benefits security analysts and engineers managing diverse security toolchains.
patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.87
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.87, currently rolling out to initial regions. This update addresses internal and customer-reported bugs. Engineers and architects managing security operations platforms should monitor deployment status in their specific regions.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.86 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.86, which is now available in all regions. This update brings a new version of the security orchestration, automation, and response platform. Users can access the latest features and improvements by updating to this version.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Unifies and Upgrades Chronicle API
Google SecOps SOAR has unified its API resources from legacy SOAR APIs into a single Chronicle API. This upgrade offers a more robust, secure, and extensible experience, signaling functional completeness for production adoption by customers and partners. Users are encouraged to adopt the Chronicle API for enhanced capabilities.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgapreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM upgrades Chronicle API to v1 GA
Google SecOps SIEM has upgraded its Chronicle API resources from v1 beta to v1. This upgrade signifies API stability and functional completeness, encouraging production usage for new integrations. Customers and partners should adopt the v1 API for a more robust and secure experience. The upgrade includes numerous features across alerts, dashboards, data tables, ingestion, normalization, detections, search, exports, and enrichment controls.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygapreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps: Unified Chronicle API and Preview Feature Access
Google SecOps has unified its Chronicle API with legacy SOAR API resources and upgraded several Chronicle API resources to v1, signaling stability and readiness for production use. This impacts users and partners leveraging the Chronicle API for security operations. Additionally, tenant administrators can now manage access to public preview features directly, improving control over feature enablement, though compliance-controlled tenants require support interaction for preview features.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Security Command Center adds Feature Risk Engine for Spark
Security Command Center's Feature Risk Engine now detects toxic combinations within Managed Service for Apache Spark, including Lightning Engine. This enhancement aims to improve security posture by identifying risky configurations and attack exposures. The feature is available for users of Security Command Center and Managed Service for Apache Spark, with risk reports offering updated content on system attack exposure.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Secure Source Manager removes legacy SSH algorithms for enhanced security
Secure Source Manager has removed support for several legacy and insecure SSH algorithms to enhance security and address vulnerabilities. Clients must now support modern algorithms like curve25519-sha256 for key exchange and chacha20-poly1305 for ciphers to connect via SSH. Users with outdated SSH clients may be unable to connect and are advised to update.
breaking - Google Cloud release notes securitygovernancegcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SIEM Standard Parser Support Policy
Google SecOps has introduced a new support policy for Standard parsers to enhance platform stability and data quality. This policy defines service level objectives, prioritizes important UDM fields, and shifts low-usage parsers to a community-maintained GitHub repository. The goal is to improve scalability and predictability for security data normalization, with details available in the policy documentation.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaengineer ·
Secure Source Manager adds daily code scan quota
Secure Source Manager now enforces a daily quota on the size of code scanned for credentials per instance, defaulting to 1 GB. This feature aims to improve cost control and resource management for users. It is now generally available and applies to all users of Secure Source Manager.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Marketplace Adds Cloud Identity Integration
Google Cloud Security Operations (SecOps) Marketplace has integrated with Cloud Identity, enabling enhanced security posture management. This integration allows organizations to streamline identity and access controls within their security workflows. It is available now for all Google Cloud SecOps users.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps Standard Parser Support Policy
Google SecOps has implemented a new support policy for Standard parsers, aiming to enhance platform stability and data normalization. This policy introduces service level objectives, request triaging based on support tiers, and prioritizes critical security data fields. Low-usage parsers will be moved to a community-maintained GitHub repository.
feature - Google Cloud release notes securityinfragcpsecurity-advisoryengineer ·
Container Optimized OS Updates Address Security Vulnerabilities
This release of Google Container Optimized OS includes multiple package upgrades and patches to address numerous security vulnerabilities, primarily in the Linux kernel, Go, and curl. The updates ensure system security and stability for users running COS. The changes are available now for all users.
security patch announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR adds calculated fields for dynamic data derivation
Google Security Operations Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) introduces calculated fields, allowing users to dynamically derive new data points within cases and alerts using logical formulas. This enhancement, now in Preview, enables real-time computation based on existing fields, aiding in richer case analysis. The feature is rolling out with release 6.3.86, which also includes general bug fixes.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcppreviewengineer ·
Google SecOps Adds Calculated Fields and Enhanced Search Time Ranges
Google Security Operations (SecOps) is introducing Calculated Fields in preview, allowing users to derive new data points within cases and alerts using logical formulas. The platform also now supports relative and absolute time range selections for search queries. These enhancements aim to provide more dynamic data analysis and flexible search capabilities to security analysts and engineers working with SecOps data.
feature patch - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpengineer ·
Google SecOps SOAR Release 6.3.85 Available
Google SecOps SOAR has released version 6.3.85, now accessible across all regions. This update likely includes enhancements or fixes for security orchestration, automation, and response capabilities. The availability across all regions means all users can access the latest version without regional restrictions.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes securitygcpgaarchitect ·
Access Approval with DNS Armor reaches GA
Access Approval, integrated with DNS Armor, is now generally available. This integration enhances security posture for Google Cloud services by providing a unified approach to approval workflows and DNS security. The feature is available for all Google Cloud customers.
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