Security News > 2022 > December > Google unveils beta of client-side encryption for Gmail

Google is trying to help enterprise and educational users of Gmail better secure their messages.

Adding to the encryption already used by Google Drive, Google Meet, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides, the new Gmail encryption is designed to keep data private and confidential while at the same time meeting regulatory and compliance requirements for security.

Organizations will be able to use their own encryption keys to secure their Gmail messages in addition to adopting the default encryption offered by Google.

Designed for Gmail on the web, the client-side encryption ensures that any data is encrypted before it's sent to or stored in Google's cloud-based storage.

End users who want to add the encryption to a Gmail message can click the lock icon and select the option for additional encryption.

For now, the beta of the client-side encryption will only be available for Gmail on the web.

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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/google-unveils-beta-encryption-gmail/