--- sourceDocument: brazil Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/delta-australia-brazil Release : - brazil ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - brazil Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ba bundleId : - delta3ba --- # Combined Security Center release notes for upgrades from Australia to Brazil # Combined Security Center release notes for upgrades from Australia to Brazil {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Brazil Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Security Center release notes for upgrades from Australia to Brazil This consolidated release notes page summarizes all updates for Security Center from the Australia release family up to the Brazil release family. It helps ServiceNow customers prepare for their upgrade by highlighting new features, changes, removals, and other important information relevant to these releases. Where no updates occurred for a release, a clear note is provided for reference. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features Introduced Between Australia and Brazil * **Version-based Hardening Settings:** Security Center now displays only hardening settings relevant to your instance's release family, reducing irrelevant recommendations and improving clarity in security guidance. * **Accept Risk for Hardening Settings:** You can accept risks for hardening settings that do not apply to your organization's needs. This process requires mandatory justification and previews the impact on the security score. Accepted risks update the compliance status and are reflected in all security score calculations. A filter is available to manage all accepted risks efficiently. * **Granular Admin Role:** A new admin role allows developers and administrators to perform Security Center configuration tasks without needing full admin privileges, enhancing security and delegation. * **Access Management Console:** Introduces an Access Controls console for reviewing, prioritizing, and remediating access issues based on Access Analyzer findings. This console streamlines task assignment and resolution of access problems. * **Enhanced IAM Integration:** A dedicated Identity and Access Management section within Security Center provides consolidated access to critical IAM tools and comprehensive security metrics, simplifying administration by minimizing navigation across multiple tools. ## Changes * **Security Hardening Tool Update:** The Security Hardening tool has been updated to Instance Security Hardening Settings version 7, improving security hardening capabilities. ## Removals and Deprecations No features or functionalities were removed or deprecated between Australia and Brazil releases. ## Activation and Additional Information * **Activation:** Security Center is a default AI Platform application installed since the Zurich release and can be updated via the ServiceNow Store between family releases for faster feature adoption. * **Additional Requirements, Browser, Accessibility, Localization, Highlight Information:** No new or changed requirements, browser support, accessibility considerations, localization notes, or highlight considerations were introduced from Australia to Brazil. ## Practical Impact for ServiceNow Customers Upgrading from Australia to Brazil enhances your Security Center experience by focusing on relevant hardening settings, enabling risk acceptance with accountability, and improving administrative control through granular roles and an integrated IAM section. The Access Controls console streamlines managing access issues, helping maintain robust security postures. With no removals or deprecations, upgrades should be smooth without loss of functionality. Consolidated page of all release notes for Security Center from Australia to Brazil. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Security Center release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Australia to Brazil. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Security Center to Brazil Before you upgrade to Brazil, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Brazil, new features were introduced for Security Center. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | Version-based hardening settings : Security Center now only shows hardening settings that apply to your instance's family version. This change helps eliminate irrelevant recommendations and provides clearer guidance and a more accurate security experience. Accept risk for hardening settings : Accept risk for hardening settings that are not applicable to your organization's security requirements. When accepting risk, provide a mandatory justification and review the projected security score impact before saving your decision. The compliance status updates to Accepted Risk and reflects in all security score calculations. Use the Accept Risk Settings filter to quickly identify and manage all accepted risk items across your instance. [Granular admin role for Security Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=granular-sc-roles&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The granular admin role enables developers and administrators to complete administrative configuration tasks for Security Center without requiring the full admin role. [Explore Access management console](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=access-controls-console&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Use the new Access Controls console within Security Center to review and remediate access issues and misconfigurations. The Access Controls console provides enhanced visibility and control of your Access Analyzer findings, and streamlines remediation efforts by enabling you to track, prioritize, and resolve access issues by assigning tasks. Enhanced IAM Integration in Security Center : Use the new Identity and Access Management (IAM) section in Security Center to access to critical IAM tools. The new section provides a comprehensive view of security metrics. This integration simplifies the administrative experience by bringing essential IAM functionality directly into Security Center, reducing the need to navigate multiple separate tools. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Brazil, some changes were made to existing Security Center features. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | [Security Hardening tool Updates](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=security-hardening-settings&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The security Hardening tool has been updated to the latest Instance Security Hardening Settings V7. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Brazil, some Security Center features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Brazil, some Security Center features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Security Center. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | Activation information : Security Center is a ServiceNow AI Platform application that is installed by default with the Zurich release. In addition, Security Center can be updated from the ServiceNow Store in between family releases for faster adoption of new features. Important: is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Security Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Security Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Security Center, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Security Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | No updates for this release. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Security Center we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-securitycenter-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Australia | * Use the granular roles to complete administrative configuration tasks for Security Center without requiring the full admin role. * Admins can create Security Tasks directly from any Platform Security page using a simple and intuitive chatbot experience within the Now Assist panel. * Use the new Identity and Access Management (IAM) section in Security Center to access to critical IAM tools. The new section provides a comprehensive view of security metrics. See for more information. | | Brazil | No updates for this release. | [ ]