Weekly Roundup Jan. 10st 2018

Here are the fresh stories about product updates.

Top 10 GDPR Guides #GDPR, #Eugdpr, #GDPRCompliance

Are you losing sleep over GDPR compliance? We have hand-selected the Top 10 GDPR Guides as frameworks and instructions to achieve compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

Building Better Security Practices Inside and Outside the Organization #cybersecurity, #datasecurity

As cyber threats continue to rise on a global scale, humans, rather than technology infrastructure, are the primary target. Here’s a look at why hackers seek to exploit human weakness and how businesses can build a plan to prevent, detect, and respond to this increasing threat.

Meltdown, Spectre, and Smartsheet #meltdown #spectre, #security

In light of recent CPU bugs, Smartsheet reminds us that data is only as safe as the least-secure computer on which it is found. They recommend that you stay current with the latest operating system patches and updates to protect yourself against exploits like Meltdown and Spectre.

Smartsheet Prepares for GDPR #GDPR, #Eugdpr, #GDPRCompliance

Here is how Smartsheet is preparing for GDPR Compliance, including undergoing the process of reviewing and, where necessary, updating current policies and practices. This post covers their current practices in regards to Data Transfers, Security Practices and Privacy.

New: Import Spreadsheets and CSV Files to Asana Projects #projectmanagement, #asana

Spreadsheets weren’t designed for collaborating on complex work and managing lots of moving parts. With Asana’s new CSV importer, you can import your spreadsheet right into an Asana project so you can begin managing your project in a collaborative, flexible tool with just a few clicks.

Introducing Enterprise releases for Jira Software and Confluence #product, #atlassian

Atlassian is moving to a faster release cadence across their Server products with the goal of delivering more product improvements, faster, that are of higher quality. Here they revisit their overall approach to product releases and support, so customers can better plan upgrades and meet the needs of users.

Why every Atlassian administrator should get certified in 2018 #resolutions2018, #Atlassian

If you’re an Atlassian administrator, they recommend becoming an Atlassian Certified Administrator. The preparation itself will make you a better administrator, and the benefits of joining this elite group of professionals will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.

Concur Is Now SAP Concur #SAP, #Concur

Concur has had an incredibly successful three years as part of the SAP family. They are now taking the exciting next step of unifying their brand with SAP to become SAP Concur.

Why moving from legacy servers to the cloud will help your SMB grow #cloud, #Collaboration, #Mobility, #Productivity

Despite the evidence that cloud-based file storage and sharing systems boost productivity, some SMBs are hesitant to move away from their legacy servers. Common misconceptions persist about ongoing reliability….

Raise the bar for your customers #Customers, #Efficiency

Sales teams increasingly rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to answer emails, research prospects, and determine a client’s needs. Over the next three years, you can expect the following increases in sales tech usage:

What Google Cloud, G Suite and Chrome customers need to know about the industry-wide CPU vulnerability #Google, #Security

Last year, Google’s Project Zero security team discovered a vulnerability affecting modern microprocessors. Since then, Google engineering teams have been working to protect customers from the vulnerability across the entire suite of Google products…

G Suite Updates Blog: New Google Calendar web UI to begin automatically upgrading users on January 8th, 2018 #Gsuite, #Rapid Release, #Scheduled Release

On January 8th, Google began auto-upgrading users whose domains are set to the automatic (default) rollout option. In this phase, users still have the option to opt out of the new UI until February 28th, 2018, when all users will be fully upgraded.

G Suite Updates Blog: What’s New in G Suite — December 2017 #Gsuite, #Rapid Release , #Scheduled Release

Check out the latest “What’s New in G Suite” for a roundup of all G Suite launches. You can also find; the launch release calendar, launch detail categories, get product update alerts by email, or subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates.

G Suite Updates Blog: Search within a folder in Google Drive #Google Drive , #RapidRelease , #ScheduledRelease

You can now search for content in a specific folder in Google Drive. Select the drop-down in the search bar and choose the folder you want from the Location menu, or right-click on a folder and search within that folder.

G Suite Updates Blog: Improved accessibility for Google Sheets, Slides, and Drawings #Braille, #Googlesheets

You can already use Braille displays to read and edit text in Docs, Slides and Drawings. Now we’re adding Braille support to Sheets as well. You’ll be able to use a Braille display to read and edit cell contents as well as navigate between cells in a sheet.

Reflecting on 2017: a year in review for G Suite #GSuite, #GOOGLECLOUD

Before we get into the swing of the new year — which is sure to bring new projects, new teammates and new challenges — let’s take a moment to reflect on highlights from 2017. Here’s a look at what happened in G Suite last year.

G Suite Updates Blog: Delegate additional Gmail privileges to users #Adminconsole , #Gmail , #RapidRelease , #ScheduledRelease

G Suite is introducing three new Gmail privileges that G Suite super admins can grant to other users — without needing to give them super admin status: (1) Email Log Search, (2) Access Admin Quarantine, and (3) Access Restricted Quarantines.

G Suite Updates Blog: Install Gmail Add-ons for your entire domain #Adminconsole , #Gmail , #GmailAdd-Ons , #RapidRelease , #ScheduledRelease

G Suite recently launched Gmail Add-ons, which allow you to work with your favorite business apps — directly from Gmail. They’ve also made it possible for G Suite admins to install Gmail Add-ons for their entire domains. Here’s how to install an Add-on.

Answering your questions about “Meltdown” and “Spectre” #meltdown, #spectre, #security

Last year, Google’s Project Zero team discovered serious security flaws caused by “speculative execution.” These vulnerabilities have now been named “Spectre” and “Meltdown.” This post clears up confusion around these vulnerabilities and highlight several key considerations for customers.