Dropbox 2024 Spring Release

Introducing Seamless End-to-end Encryption, Microsoft Co-Authoring, New Dropbox Replay Features, and More

Today, Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBX) announced new security, organization, and sharing features to give teams the control, flexibility, and speed to get work done from anywhere. In the modern workplace, teams are spread across locations, time zones, and even different companies, so having tools that make teamwork effortless has never been more important. Using the lessons learned from Virtual First—the Dropbox playbook for distributed work—these tools are designed to help teams get work done quickly and seamlessly, all from Dropbox.

“Our latest product updates aim to empower teams to cut through the clutter so they can do more focused, meaningful work,” said Drew Houston, Dropbox co-founder and CEO. “As teams become more distributed, Dropbox continues to be the trusted, easy-to-use platform for them to organize their content and collaborate—anytime and anywhere. And with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning, we have the potential to automate routine tasks, increase productivity, and free up mental space so people can get back to doing the work that matters most. I’m excited about what we’re building for an AI-first future, and we’re just getting started.”

Advanced data protection features add extra layers of security to confidential content with seamless end-to-end encryption and advanced key management

For years, Dropbox has been trusted by hundreds of millions of users to keep their most important content secure in a simple, seamless way that doesn’t require custom configuration or complex steps. All customer files at rest are encrypted using 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standards so Dropbox users can be confident their data is secure. Some teams, however, work with more sensitive information and want customized encryption standards or additional layers of security to control their data and permissions. So today, Dropbox is adding even more advanced data protection features, designed to be easy-to-use for all business teams. In addition to existing layers of security for all Dropbox accounts, business teams will now have access to:

• Seamless end-to-end encryption: Safeguards data so only the sender and recipient can access content, which means that no one—not even Dropbox—can get into those files. Seamless end-to-end encryption is now natively integrated into team folders and eliminates the need for additional software subscriptions.
• Advanced key management: Lets customers set up a unique encryption key managed by FIPS 140-2 Level 3 key management services, providing better protection and management of all team Dropbox files.

Dropbox is also introducing additional security features and updates: