As employees increasingly rely on browsers to access cloud-based applications, collaborate on projects, and more, it’s key that IT and security teams ensure they’re properly configured, updated, and protected. This includes deploying a dedicated browser management solution across their organization. This is where Chrome Enterprise Core comes in. Chrome Enterprise Core provides IT teams with the tools they need to effectively manage and secure Chrome browsers across their organization from a single, cloud-based console. With Chrome Enterprise Core, teams can:

• Centrally configure policies: Define and enforce browser settings, policies, and extensions across all users and devices, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• View comprehensive reporting: Gain insights into browser usage, extension adoption, and potential security risks with detailed reports and dashboards.
• Enhanced their browser security: Leverage built-in security features like sandboxing, site isolation, and Safe Browsing to protect against web-based threats.
• Streamline updates: Automatically update Chrome browsers to the latest version, ensuring users have access to the newest features and security patches.

For organizations using Chrome Enterprise Core, we are excited to announce a new certification opportunity – the Professional Chrome Enterprise Administrator certification. This certification is designed to validate your expertise in managing Chrome Enterprise browser environments, with a focus on using Chrome Enterprise Core to implement policies, establish controls, and analyze reports.

Certifications offer numerous benefits, including enhanced learning, career advancement, and professional credibility. According to the IT Skills & Salary Report, IT professionals earn more when they have multiple certifications. Earning the Professional Chrome Enterprise Administrator certification allows you to demonstrate your expertise in Chrome Enterprise Administration and earn a badge that serves as validation of your skills for both peers and potential employers.

You will also be able to create your personalized profile in the ChromeOS and Chrome Enterprise Certified Directory where you can showcase your Chrome Enterprise certification, work experience, add a short bio blurb, and link to your social and professional profiles. You'll also get instant access to a Chrome Enterprise certified digital toolkit, featuring a Google Meet background and a social media profile banner — perfect for showcasing your expertise to your network!

Designed for Chrome Enterprise Administrators with at least one year of experience with application, policy, and endpoint management, the exam is a two-hour exam consisting of about 70 multiple choice questions. The exam assesses your familiarity with both local and cloud-based solutions to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, secure, and integrate with services related to Chrome.

Google is waiving the exam fee of $125 until March 2025 and IT admins can now take the Professional Chrome Enterprise Administrator certification exam for free. Starting today, the exam is available in English, with a Japanese version coming in early 2025. Register to take the exam here.