Google Workspace Unlocks Deeper Data Insights with Daily Drive Exports.

Google has rolled out a major update for Google Workspace administrators, introducing the public beta of a new feature that allows for daily exports of Google Drive inventory reports directly to BigQuery. This enhancement significantly upgrades the existing weekly export option, providing organizations with a more frequent and granular look at their data assets.

The new functionality is designed to give administrators a powerful tool for improving data governance, enhancing security, and ensuring compliance. By exporting Drive data to BigQuery, organizations can leverage Google's robust data warehouse to analyze critical metrics in-depth, gaining a richer understanding of how data is classified, accessed, and used across their domain.

Why Daily Exports Are a Game-Changer.

While the previous weekly export provided a useful snapshot, the new daily cadence offers several key advantages for administrators:

• Proactive Security: The frequent data flow to BigQuery enables administrators to spot unusual access patterns, unauthorized file sharing, or potential data exfiltration attempts in a much more timely manner. This shift from a reactive to a proactive security posture can be critical in mitigating risks before they escalate.
• Enhanced Compliance: Many industries are subject to strict data retention and access regulations. With daily inventory reports, organizations can more easily audit their data and prove compliance by having a current record of how sensitive information is being handled.
• Deeper Analytics: The ability to export daily data allows for more sophisticated analysis and trend identification. Administrators can build custom dashboards in BigQuery that track data growth, sharing habits, and usage trends over time, providing valuable insights for resource planning and policy enforcement.

How to Enable the Feature.

The daily export feature is not automatically enabled. Google has confirmed that administrators must manually turn it on at the domain level. For organizations already using the weekly export, the transition is simple; they can switch to the daily schedule within the new "Export Schedule" section in their Drive inventory exports settings.

It is important to note that while the feature itself is a part of the supported Google Workspace editions, there are associated costs for storing and querying the exported data within your Google Cloud project's BigQuery instance. Google advises administrators to review the BigQuery pricing details and use the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator to estimate potential costs.

This feature is available to customers on the following Google Workspace editions:

• Enterprise Standard.
• Enterprise Plus.
• Frontline Plus.
• Education Standard.
• Education Plus.
• Enterprise Essentials Plus.
• Cloud Identity Premium.

This update solidifies Google's commitment to providing comprehensive and flexible data management tools for businesses of all sizes, empowering administrators with the data and insights necessary to maintain a secure and compliant digital environment.

Also Read: How To Audit File Sharing of Personal Google Drive.

Google Drive Introduces New 'Vids' Shortcut for Seamless Video Editing.

Google is enhancing its Drive and Workspace suite with a new, highly requested feature that will streamline user video editing. A new "Open" button is being rolled out to the video preview screen in Google Drive, providing a direct shortcut to edit videos using the Google Vids app.

This update eliminates the tedious process of downloading a video from Drive, editing it in a separate application, and then re-uploading the new file. A simple click launches the video directly into the Google Vids editor, making quick trims, text additions, and other edits faster and more efficient.

The new feature is currently rolling out to Google Workspace users, including those on Business Starter, Standard, and Plus plans, as well as Enterprise, Essentials, and Nonprofits. It is also available to users with the Gemini Education and Gemini Education Premium add-ons, and those with Google AI Pro and Ultra subscriptions.

How to Use the New Video Editing Shortcut

Using the new Vids shortcut button is straightforward. Here are the steps to get started:

1. Navigate to Your Video: Open Google Drive on your computer and locate the video file you wish to edit.
2. Open the Preview: Click on the video file to open its preview window.
3. Find the Shortcut: In the top right corner of the video preview screen, look for a new "Open" button.
4. Launch Google Vids: Click the "Open" button. Your video will automatically be imported into Google Vids in a new browser tab.
5. Edit Your Video: Once in Google Vids, you can use the available tools to trim clips, add text overlays, insert music, and make other adjustments.

Important Note: When a video file is opened in Vids, a new Vids file is created. After you finish editing, you will need to save or export the video as a new file (e.g., as an MP4) to your Drive. Additionally, there are some limitations: individual clips can be up to 35 minutes long and have a maximum file size of 4GB.

This new feature represents Google's continued effort to improve video capabilities across its platform, following other recent updates like the enhanced video player and the Gemini AI video summary tool. In another related update, Google is also adding video thumbnail previews to the progress bar in Drive's video player, making it easier to scrub through your footage.

Google Workspace Account Security with Passkeys and Device-Bound Credentials.

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Key Takeaway.

• DBSC binds session cookies to the user’s device, making stolen cookies unusable on other devices, even if credentials are compromised.
• Google recommends enabling DBSC with passkeys and context-aware access to safeguard enterprise accounts from phishing and cookie-based attacks.

Google Workspace has introduced a new security layer called Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) to help prevent attackers from hijacking accounts using stolen session cookies. The feature is now available in beta for Chrome users on Windows and is part of Google’s effort to strengthen enterprise account security.

How DBSC Enhances Session Security.

DBSC ties session cookies to the specific device used during authentication. When a user logs in, Chrome generates a unique public/private key pair—ideally stored in a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)—and binds the session cookie to this key. This means that stolen cookies cannot be reused from another device, significantly reducing the risk of remote account takeovers.

Google says this approach helps block malware-based attacks that steal session tokens after login, including those that bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). By binding sessions to devices, attackers lose the value of exfiltrated cookies unless they have full access to the original hardware.

Session cookie theft has become a major threat, especially when targeted at enterprise users or high-profile accounts. Attackers use malware, malicious browser extensions, or man-in-the-middle phishing tools to capture authentication tokens, then reuse them to access services like Gmail, Google Drive, or Microsoft 365 without needing passwords or MFA codes.

By rolling out DBSC, Google is responding to a surge in token theft attacks observed in 2025. The feature aims to reduce account compromise even when login credentials are stolen.

How to Enable and What It Requires.

Workspace administrators can enable DBSC for their organization through Chrome policies or settings. The feature is currently supported on Chrome for Windows operating systems where TPM capabilities are available. Google also recommends combining DBSC with passkeys and context-aware access (CAA) to further reinforce its effect.

As Google rolls out broader support for DBSC, identity platforms like Okta and other browsers, including Microsoft Edge, have expressed interest in participating. Google is also working on open web standards to promote widespread adoption.

Looking Ahead

DBSC represents a shift in how session security is managed. Traditional cookie-based authentication, even when hardened with MFA, remains vulnerable if cookie theft occurs after login. With DBSC, even if attackers steal authentication tokens, they cannot exploit them from another device.

Google plans to extend DBSC to more platforms in the future and advance threat detection via its Shared Signals Framework (SSF), allowing security tools and identity providers to share risk signals in near-real time.