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Tracking 834 GCP releases · Updated
- 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 infragcpengineer ·
Apigee hybrid v1.15.4 includes security fixes and upgrade guidance
Google Cloud released Apigee hybrid version 1.15.4 on May 30, 2026. This patch release incorporates various security and CVE fixes, enhancing the platform's robustness. Upgrading to this version is recommended for all users to benefit from the security improvements and the latest integrated container images.
security announcement - Google Cloud release notes gcpengineermedia ·
Apigee X: UI Updates and DataCapture Policy Enhancement
Google Cloud has released an updated Apigee UI with new features for managing Spaces directly within the interface. Additionally, the DataCapture policy now supports EventFlow, allowing extraction of data from server-sent event streams like LLM responses. These updates primarily affect engineers and architects managing API policies and data flows within Apigee X.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcppreviewdeprecationengineergcp-dataprocgcp-compute-engine ·
Managed Service for Apache Spark adds Confidential Computing options
Google Cloud's Managed Service for Apache Spark now supports specific Confidential Computing technologies like AMD SEV, SEV-SNP, and Intel TDX through new flags and API fields. This offers enhanced security for sensitive workloads. The older generic '--enable-confidential-compute' flag is deprecated but remains functional, defaulting to AMD SEV for existing configurations. This update is relevant for users managing Spark clusters on Google Cloud who require advanced security features.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineer ·
Cloud Workstations: Base Image Updates and RubyMine Enhancements
Google Cloud Workstations has updated its base images with the Antigravity CLI and Container-Optimized OS 129 LTS. A new JetBrains RubyMine image now uses a custom gem directory. These changes primarily impact developers using Cloud Workstations, particularly those working with Ruby.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes infragcpengineergcp-gke ·
GKE: Workload Identity timeouts, Gateway TLS auth
Workloads using Workload Identity in GKE 1.35+ may encounter transient timeouts connecting to the metadata server after node startup. A new feature adds backend authenticated TLS support for Gateway-originated connections to Pods and InferencePools in specific GatewayClasses. Users experiencing connection issues should consult the provided documentation for recommendations and workarounds.
feature announcement - Google Cloud release notes aigcpengineer ·
Gemini: Bug fixes and enhancements in VS Code extension
The Gemini extension for VS Code has received several bug fixes and minor product enhancements. These updates aim to improve the stability and user experience of the AI assistant within the development environment. The changes are available now for all users of the extension.
patch - Google Cloud release notes datagovernancegcpengineer ·
GCP Knowledge Catalog Adds Data Lineage Search
The Data Lineage API in Google Cloud's Knowledge Catalog now supports the searchLineageStreaming method. This feature enables breadth-first searches for lineage links, making it easier for engineers and architects to trace data flow and dependencies. This enhancement is available now for users of the Knowledge Catalog.
feature - 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 governancegcpengineer ·
Error Reporting API Regional Endpoints Announced
Google Cloud's Error Reporting API now has publicly documented regional endpoints. This announcement provides engineers and architects with the necessary information to optimize API calls for specific regions. Developers using the Error Reporting API should consult the REST reference for available regional endpoint details.
announcement - Google Cloud release notes observabilitygcpengineer ·
Cloud Logging API Regional Endpoints Now Documented
Cloud Logging has announced that the available regional endpoints for its API are now documented on the REST reference pages. This change clarifies how developers can interact with the service regionally. This information is relevant for engineers and architects building applications that utilize Cloud Logging. The documentation is available now, with an example provided for the projects.locations.buckets.list method.
announcement - 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 dataawsgaengineer ·
Bigtable Enterprise Plus adds 365-day backup retention
Bigtable Enterprise Plus edition now supports configuring backup retention periods up to 365 days. This enhancement allows for longer data recovery options, benefiting organizations with extended compliance or historical data needs. The feature is now generally available for all users of the Enterprise Plus edition.
feature - Google Cloud release notes aigcpgapreviewdeprecationengineer ·
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform: Image Models GA, Video Input Preview
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform's Gemini 3.1 Flash Image and Gemini 3 Pro Image models are now Generally Available, offering 4K output in preview. This update also introduces video input support for Gemini 3.1 Flash Image in preview, enabling thumbnail generation. Existing preview versions of these image models are deprecated and will be removed by July 17, 2026, requiring users to migrate endpoints.
deprecation 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 securitygcpengineergcp-dataproc ·
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 infragcpgaengineergcp-gke ·
GKE Adds Bare Metal, Confidential Nodes, and L4 Load Balancer Logging
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) announces general availability for bare metal instances on C4A Arm processors, alongside enhanced Confidential GKE Nodes supporting AMD SEV-SNP and Intel TDX on Autopilot. Additionally, GKE versions 1.36.0-gke.2459000+ allow direct Cloud Logging configuration for L4 load balancer backend services. These updates benefit users deploying Arm workloads, requiring enhanced security for sensitive data, and needing finer-grained visibility into L4 load balancer traffic.
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