Quick round-up of the month and what to expect for March

Our Google Workspace Community is growing fast, with 500+ members already onboard. This dedicated Google Chat space is an exclusive hub for Workspace Administrators and Google Partners to connect, share best practices, and tackle challenges together.

Members get access to:

• Monthly expert-led webinars

• Real-world tips and advice from peers

• A supportive, vendor-neutral environment

It’s free to join and already being called one of the most valuable networks for Workspace professionals.

Want to join? Visit our community page here

Come and say hi and dive into the latest community discussions about all things Google Workspace.

Our Patronum ‘How To’ webinar series continues this month, helping customers get the most out of Patronum with live, hands-on walkthroughs and expert insights.

Each session is designed to help you:

• See Patronum in action with real-time demonstrations

• Learn best practices for maximising efficiency and governance

• Ask questions and get direct answers from our team

If you missed any previous sessions, you can catch up anytime on the Patronum YouTube channel.

These sessions are open, practical, and built around your feedback, helping you and your team make the most of Patronum’s automation and lifecycle management features.

If there’s a specific topic you’d like to see covered in a future session, we’d love to hear from you! Just reply to this email or reach out via our LinkedIn page.

To support the next generation of Workspace management, we are rolling out a refreshed UI designed for even greater speed and precision.

Our Google Drive File Governance trial has officially concluded, but the mission to secure your data continues. Existing customers can now move to Patronum+ to unlock permanent, fully automated file governance alongside our award-winning user lifecycle tools.

• UI Refresh: Streamlined Profile and Policy pages for 2026.
  

• Pro-Rata Upgrades: Seamlessly move to Patronum+ at a prorated price.
  

• Automated Safety: Transition from manual oversight to policy-driven enforcement.

Upcoming Google Workspace Community Hangouts

We are kicking off our Spring series with a bang! We have an incredible line-up of experts ready to share their insights with the community, starting with a must attend session on the intersection of AI and project management with DMA.

As AI integration becomes standard, understanding how to apply it practically, rather than just theoretically, is the next frontier for IT professionals.

If you want to refine how you manage projects in a post-AI world, this session is for you.

Community Session: Google Workspace Community Hangout- Leveraging Gemini AI for project management

Date: 26th March 2026

Time: 11:00 AM Pacific, 16:00 GMT

The Google Workspace Community is about bringing like-minded people together to share ideas and offer advice where needed.

If you’re in the community and want to host a session or know someone perfect to host, feel free to reach out.

And if you’re not in the community yet but want to be part of exclusive conversations and a growing network of IT leaders, now’s the time to join.

Here’s the latest from Google Workspace!!!

Reducing Ambiguity in Meet & Calendar Artifacts Google is updating how Google Meet links to Calendar events to ensure meeting artifacts (recordings, notes, and chats) are shared only with the intended participants. By tying each video call to the initial Calendar event where it was created, Google is solving the "ambiguity" issues caused by reusing meeting codes across different events. This update prevents sensitive data leakage, ensuring artifacts are never shared with the wrong guests or lost entirely.

Enhanced Join Permission Logging for Google Meet Admins now have greater visibility into meeting access. Google Meet Audit event logging for endpoints has been updated to include the specific permission type used to grant access to join a meeting. For endpoints like meeting room hardware, logs will now detail which user granted access through delegated authentication, providing an extra layer of transparency for security and compliance audits.

New Admin Controls for Gemini Conversation Sharing Admins can now manage whether users in their organization can share their Gemini chat conversations via public links. Previously restricted to personal accounts, this feature is now available for Work/School accounts. Crucially, as an admin, you have the granular control to enable or disable this sharing capability, ensuring that sensitive organizational data remains within your specified governance boundaries.

Upcoming Stricter Classifications for Google Groups To bolster data security, Google is preparing to launch new internal and external membership classifications for Google Groups, starting in Q2 2026. This change is designed to create clearer boundaries for group data access, helping to prevent accidental exposure of sensitive information. Admins should start reviewing their Groups’ structures now to ensure readiness for these upcoming classification requirements.

Increased Gmail Attachment Limits for Enterprise Plus Google is supporting high-fidelity file sharing by increasing Gmail storage and delivery capabilities for Enterprise Plus customers. Both sending and receiving limits have been raised to 50MB. This enhancement is a significant boon for organizations that rely on frequent, large-file collaboration, allowing for a more seamless experience without needing to rely on external file-sharing workarounds.

Governance is the Gateway to Innovation! From tighter security logging to new AI governance controls, Google continues to add layers of complexity to the Workspace environment. While these updates provide powerful new capabilities, they also increase the administrative overhead required to maintain a secure posture. Patronum helps you cut through the noise by automating these lifecycle policies and access controls, ensuring that as you adopt new features, your security perimeter remains rock solid, not an afterthought.