Ensuring Your Data's Privacy with the ChromeOS Readiness Tool

When adopting new IT solutions, protecting sensitive data is a top priority. As organizations evaluate migration to ChromeOS, it’s crucial to understand how assessment tools manage and safeguard information. The ChromeOS Readiness Tool is built with privacy at its core, ensuring security throughout the compatibility assessment process.

Data Stays Within Your Organization

A key principle of the ChromeOS Readiness Tool is that all collected data remains securely within your organization and cloud. No information is transmitted or stored externally without your explicit control.

Robust Encryption Protocols

To protect confidentiality, the tool uses encryption:

• Local Encryption – Log files are first encrypted locally.

• Key Protection - Encrypted data can only be decrypted through a private key.

• Secure Access – Ensuring access only to authorized systems.

In addition, strict controls prevent unauthorized access to encryption keys themselves.

Controlled Access & Dashboard Security

Access to assessment data is tightly restricted:

• For files stored on shared folders, only authorized personnel can access them.

• Employee access is explicitly limited.

• To view readiness results on the web dashboard, users must upload the private key generated during deployment. Only the deployer with this key can access the data.

• For Partner users, an encryption file must be entered to view customer readiness details.

For features like Browser Insights, data collection is transparent and admin-controlled. Data is temporarily stored on employee devices before being securely transferred to the chosen storage location.

Compliance with Global Privacy Standards

The ChromeOS Readiness Tool is supported by clear documentation, including a GDPR Compliance & Data Security Report in its Security Documents section. Its encryption, restricted access, and internal handling practices align with GDPR and other global privacy regulations.

A Secure Path to ChromeOS Migration

By combining encryption, access control, and regulatory compliance, the ChromeOS Readiness Tool ensures your data stays private and secure. With these safeguards in place, organizations can evaluate ChromeOS readiness confidently, without compromising sensitive information.