DeepSeek for Google Workspace usually means connecting DeepSeek’s AI models to Google Docs, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, and related Workspace apps through APIs, no-code automation tools, Apps Script, Workspace add-ons, or agent workflows. It does not usually mean that DeepSeek is built into Google Workspace natively in the same way Gemini is.
Disclaimer: This guide describes custom, third-party, no-code, Apps Script, API, add-on, and agent workflow patterns. It does not describe an official native DeepSeek integration built into Google Workspace. Always verify DeepSeek, Google Workspace, Google Cloud, Marketplace, OAuth, privacy, licensing, and security requirements before connecting Gmail, Drive, Docs, Calendar, or other business data to an external AI model.
That distinction matters. Gemini is Google’s native AI layer for Workspace, while DeepSeek is typically a third-party AI model that must be connected to Workspace data and actions through an integration layer. DeepSeek’s API supports OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible access patterns. As of June 2026, DeepSeek’s official API documentation lists deepseek-v4-flash and deepseek-v4-pro as current model IDs. It also states that deepseek-chat and deepseek-reasoner are legacy compatibility names scheduled for deprecation on 2026/07/24 15:59 UTC. Model names, limits, pricing, and deprecation timelines can change, so production workflows should verify the latest official DeepSeek documentation before deployment.
This guide explains how DeepSeek Google Workspace integrations can work across Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Calendar; what workflows are realistic; which setup route to choose; and what security, OAuth, privacy, and data residency issues to review before connecting business data.
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Quick Answer
Yes, you can use DeepSeek with Google Workspace, but usually through an integration rather than a native Workspace feature.
For beginners, the easiest route is a no-code automation platform or a third-party add-on. Current integration pages from platforms such as Zapier, Make, n8n, Relay, and Albato show DeepSeek workflows with Google Drive, Google Docs, Gmail, Google Calendar, or Google Workspace Admin, but these should be treated as integration routes, not as endorsements or proof of native Workspace support.
For custom workflows, use Google Apps Script or a backend application that connects Google Workspace APIs to the DeepSeek API. Apps Script is Google’s cloud-based JavaScript platform for automating and extending Google products, and it can connect Workspace apps to third-party services.
For enterprise use, the safest route is a reviewed architecture with narrow OAuth scopes, Workspace Admin controls, logging, data redaction, approval steps, and clear rules about which Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Calendar data can be sent to DeepSeek. Google’s Workspace Marketplace guidance says apps should choose the most narrowly focused OAuth scopes possible, and Workspace admins can control third-party app access to Workspace data.
Best use cases include summarizing Google Docs, drafting Gmail replies, classifying Drive files, creating meeting briefs from Calendar events, and building Google Workspace AI workflows that move from one app to another with human review.
What “DeepSeek for Google Workspace” Actually Means
“DeepSeek for Google Workspace” can describe several different setups.
The first is native AI inside Workspace, which is where Gemini fits. Google’s Workspace pricing and support materials describe Gemini features inside Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Chat, and other Workspace apps, and the Gemini app can connect with Workspace services such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Keep, and Tasks depending on the user’s plan and settings.
The second is third-party AI connected to Workspace. This is the usual DeepSeek scenario. DeepSeek receives selected text, metadata, email content, or extracted document content through an integration, then returns a summary, draft, classification, JSON object, or suggested action.
The third is browser extensions or Marketplace add-ons. Google Workspace add-ons can extend Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive, Meet, Sheets, Slides, and other host apps from the side panel or app UI. Google’s add-on documentation explains that one Workspace add-on can work across multiple host applications, while editor add-ons are more focused on apps such as Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms.
The fourth is Google Apps Script automation. Apps Script can run code across Google products, respond to user actions or schedules, and build add-ons that connect to third-party services.
The fifth is API-based internal tooling. In this model, a backend service uses the Gmail API, Docs API, Drive API, Calendar API, and DeepSeek API. This route gives the most control over authentication, logging, data filtering, retries, and human approval.
The sixth is agent or MCP-style workflow orchestration. Google’s Workspace MCP server documentation describes remote Model Context Protocol servers as a Developer Preview that allows AI agents to interact with Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Chat while inheriting user permissions and governance controls.
Because Workspace MCP is in public developer preview, teams should treat it as an emerging integration route rather than a default production architecture. Review Google’s latest MCP documentation, supported services, quotas, security tiering, and admin controls before using it with sensitive Workspace data.
Integration Options Compared
| Method | Best For | Technical Difficulty | Control Level | Security Considerations | Example Workflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No-code tools such as Zapier, Make, n8n, Relay, Albato | Fast prototypes and simple automations | Low to medium | Medium | Review connector permissions, data flow, retention, and admin approval | New Drive file → DeepSeek summary → Gmail digest |
| Google Workspace Marketplace add-ons | User-facing AI assistant inside Workspace UI | Medium | Medium | OAuth scopes, Marketplace review, user consent, admin controls | Select text in Docs → DeepSeek rewrite → insert suggestion |
| Google Apps Script | Lightweight internal tools and Workspace-native automation | Medium | Medium to high | Script permissions, external requests, API key storage, execution limits | Gmail thread → classify → create draft reply |
| Backend app using Google APIs + DeepSeek API | Production systems and enterprise workflows | High | High | OAuth, service accounts, logging, DLP, access controls, audit trails | Calendar event → related Drive docs + Gmail threads → meeting brief |
| MCP/agent workflow | Advanced AI agents that read and act across tools | High | Medium to high | Developer Preview status, user permissions, approval boundaries, agent safety | Agent prepares agenda and drafts follow-up tasks |
| Google Cloud / Vertex AI-adjacent architecture | Teams standardizing on Google Cloud AI and governance | High | High | This is not a native DeepSeek route by default; use when your architecture requires Google Cloud controls | Workspace trigger → Cloud function → model service → Workspace write-back |
DeepSeek’s API supports chat completion workflows and features such as JSON output and tool calls, which are useful for structured Workspace automation. Its documentation says pricing, model availability, limits, and concurrency details can change. Production deployments should verify the latest official pricing and model documentation rather than hard-coding assumptions.
DeepSeek for Google Docs
A DeepSeek Google Docs integration can help users generate drafts, summarize long documents, rewrite text for tone, extract action items, convert meeting notes into SOPs, and create templated reports.
Technically, Google Docs can be modified with the Docs API, which lets applications create and modify documents, automate processes, format documents, and retrieve document attributes. Apps Script can also programmatically create and modify Docs and add custom menus, dialogs, and sidebars.
A typical DeepSeek Google Docs integration looks like this:
New or updated Google Doc → extract selected text → send the selected text to DeepSeek → return a summary, rewrite, outline, or action list → insert the result into the same document or create a new document.
Practical use cases include:
| Use Case | DeepSeek Role | Workspace Output |
|---|---|---|
| First draft from a brief | Generate structured content from notes | New Google Doc |
| Long document summary | Condense key points and decisions | Summary section |
| Tone rewrite | Rewrite for executive, friendly, legal, or support tone | Suggested replacement text |
| Meeting notes to SOP | Organize notes into steps, owners, and checks | SOP document |
| Action item extraction | Identify tasks, owners, and due dates | Task list or follow-up email |
| Templated report | Fill a report structure from raw notes | Client-ready draft |
The main limitation is formatting. DeepSeek can generate text, outlines, tables, and structured JSON, but preserving complex Google Docs formatting requires careful use of the Docs API or Apps Script. Human review is also essential because AI-generated output can contain errors or unsupported assumptions. DeepSeek’s own privacy policy warns that model output should not be treated as inherently factually accurate.
For publishing teams, the safest pattern is “suggest first, write later.” Let DeepSeek generate a summary or rewrite in a clearly marked section, then allow a user to approve, edit, or reject the result before it replaces source content.
DeepSeek for Google Drive
A DeepSeek Google Drive integration is useful when your team wants to summarize files, classify folders, extract metadata, generate knowledge-base summaries, or create weekly file digests.
Drive is a storage and collaboration layer, so the integration usually needs two steps: first retrieve or export the file content, then send only the necessary text to DeepSeek. The Drive API supports downloading blob files and exporting Google Workspace document content in formats an app can handle; Google also advises checking whether the user can download a file before retrieving it.
A practical workflow might be:
New file in a Drive folder → extract readable text → redact sensitive data → DeepSeek summary → create a Google Doc summary → send a Gmail digest to the team.
The Drive API can also search files and folders, return file metadata, support collaboration with shared drives, and let apps create application-specific folders that limit access to the user’s broader Drive content.
Useful DeepSeek Google Drive integration ideas include:
| Workflow | Trigger | Output |
|---|---|---|
| File summary | New PDF or Google Doc in a folder | Short summary document |
| Folder digest | Weekly schedule | Digest of new or updated files |
| Knowledge-base index | New support document | Topic, owner, summary, tags |
| Contract intake | New legal file | Clause summary for review |
| Research library | New article or report | Abstract, key quotes, next actions |
For shared drives, permissions matter. A workflow should respect the access level of the user or service account running it. If a user does not have permission to download or read a file, the AI integration should not bypass that restriction.
DeepSeek for Gmail
A DeepSeek Gmail integration can summarize email threads, classify inbound messages, draft replies, extract tasks, generate follow-up emails, and create CRM-style notes.
The safest rule is simple: do not fully automate sensitive business email sending without human approval. DeepSeek can draft or suggest, but the user or an approved workflow should decide whether to send.
The Gmail API supports draft creation and sending, and Google explains that drafts are unsent messages with the DRAFT system label. A workflow can create a draft for review rather than sending immediately. Gmail labels can also tag, organize, and categorize messages and threads, and label management uses the Gmail labels scope.
A safe DeepSeek Gmail integration workflow:
New Gmail thread → DeepSeek classifies urgency and topic → Gmail label is applied → DeepSeek drafts a reply → user reviews the draft → user sends or edits.
Use cases include:
| Gmail Use Case | Recommended Output |
|---|---|
| Summarize a long thread | Private summary note |
| Classify new emails | Labels such as “Urgent,” “Sales,” “Support,” “Finance” |
| Draft reply | Gmail draft, not auto-send |
| Extract tasks | Task list or Calendar reminder |
| Generate follow-up | Draft email and suggested send date |
| CRM-style notes | Structured summary saved to Docs or CRM |
For sensitive inboxes, avoid sending full email threads to any external model unless your legal, security, and admin teams have approved the workflow. DeepSeek’s privacy policy says user inputs may include text input, prompts, uploaded files, photos, feedback, and chat history, and it also says personal data may be processed and stored in the People’s Republic of China.
DeepSeek for Google Calendar
A DeepSeek Google Calendar integration can prepare meeting briefs, extract event details from text, draft agendas, summarize the upcoming day, generate follow-up plans, and propose calendar events.
DeepSeek should usually propose event details, while the Calendar API or Apps Script performs the actual event creation or update. Google’s Calendar API documentation says creating an event uses the events.insert() method with required start and end fields, and edit access requires the appropriate Calendar OAuth scope.
A strong workflow example:
Upcoming Calendar event → find related Drive docs and Gmail threads → DeepSeek creates a meeting brief → save the brief in Google Docs → create a Gmail draft for attendees.
Useful DeepSeek Google Calendar integration ideas include:
| Calendar Use Case | AI Role | Workspace Action |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting brief | Summarize attendees, agenda, related docs | Create a Docs brief |
| Agenda draft | Convert event title and notes into agenda | Add to Docs or Gmail draft |
| Follow-up plan | Extract next steps after meeting | Draft email and reminders |
| Day summary | Summarize upcoming events | Send morning Gmail digest |
| Event proposal | Extract date, time, attendees from text | Propose event for review |
Do not let AI silently schedule, reschedule, or invite external attendees without safeguards. Calendar changes can create real operational consequences, especially when external guests, executives, customers, or shared calendars are involved.
Cross-App AI Workflows
The strongest Google Workspace AI workflows are not single-app tricks. They combine Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Calendar into one controlled process.
A. Meeting Prep Assistant
Trigger: A meeting starts within the next 24 hours.
Apps involved: Calendar, Drive, Gmail, Docs.
DeepSeek role: Summarize meeting context, previous email threads, and related documents.
Output: A Google Doc agenda and a Gmail draft to attendees.
Human review point: User reviews the agenda and email draft before sending.
Risk or limitation: The workflow may miss relevant files if Drive search terms are too narrow or may include sensitive context if filtering is weak.
B. Inbox Triage and Follow-Up
Trigger: New Gmail thread.
Apps involved: Gmail, Calendar, Docs.
DeepSeek role: Classify urgency, summarize request, extract due dates, and draft response.
Output: Gmail label, response draft, optional Calendar reminder.
Human review point: User reviews the draft and reminder before confirmation.
Risk or limitation: Misclassification can delay important messages, so urgent categories should be conservative.
C. Drive Knowledge Digest
Trigger: New or updated files in a Drive folder.
Apps involved: Drive, Docs, Gmail.
DeepSeek role: Summarize each file and group related topics.
Output: Weekly Google Doc digest distributed by Gmail.
Human review point: Team lead reviews digest before distribution.
Risk or limitation: File extraction depends on file type, permissions, and content readability.
D. Document-to-Calendar Project Workflow
Trigger: New project brief in Google Docs.
Apps involved: Docs, Calendar, Gmail.
DeepSeek role: Extract milestones, owners, dependencies, and proposed dates.
Output: Draft Calendar events and a Gmail status update.
Human review point: Project manager approves dates before event creation.
Risk or limitation: AI may infer dates incorrectly if the brief is vague.
E. Content Repurposing Workflow
Trigger: Final article draft in Google Docs.
Apps involved: Docs, Drive, Gmail, Calendar.
DeepSeek role: Create an email summary, talking points, distribution notes, and archive metadata.
Output: Gmail draft, Drive archive note, optional Calendar reminder for promotion.
Human review point: Editor reviews messaging and claims.
Risk or limitation: AI may overstate claims or remove important nuance.
Technical Implementation Blueprint
A reliable DeepSeek API Google Workspace architecture should look like this:
Google Workspace trigger → content extraction → redaction/filtering → DeepSeek API request → validation → Workspace write-back → human approval/logging.
The key is to separate AI reasoning from Workspace actions. DeepSeek can generate summaries, classifications, structured JSON, drafts, and suggestions. Google APIs or Apps Script should perform the final read/write actions under controlled permissions.
Safe Educational Apps Script Example
Apps Script can communicate with external services using UrlFetchApp, and Google’s documentation says UrlFetchApp supports HTTP and HTTPS requests and requires the external request scope. Apps Script’s Properties service can store key-value configuration data scoped to a script, user, or document, though production systems should use stronger secret management where appropriate.
/**
* Educational example only.
* Do not send confidential Workspace data without approval.
* Verify the current DeepSeek model name in official docs before deployment.
*/
function callDeepSeekForSafeSummary() {
const apiKey = PropertiesService
.getScriptProperties()
.getProperty('DEEPSEEK_API_KEY');
if (!apiKey) {
throw new Error('Missing DEEPSEEK_API_KEY in Script Properties.');
}
const endpoint = 'https://api.deepseek.com/chat/completions';
const payload = {
model: 'VERIFY_CURRENT_DEEPSEEK_MODEL_NAME',
messages: [
{
role: 'system',
content: 'You summarize non-confidential business notes clearly and accurately. Return JSON only.'
},
{
role: 'user',
content: 'Return a JSON object with keys: summary, action_items, deadline. Summarize this sample non-confidential note: Project kickoff is next Tuesday. Prepare agenda and owners.'
}
],
response_format: {
type: 'json_object'
}
};
const options = {
method: 'post',
contentType: 'application/json',
headers: {
Authorization: 'Bearer ' + apiKey
},
payload: JSON.stringify(payload),
muteHttpExceptions: true
};
const response = UrlFetchApp.fetch(endpoint, options);
const status = response.getResponseCode();
const body = response.getContentText();
if (status < 200 || status >= 300) {
throw new Error('DeepSeek API request failed. Status: ' + status + ' Body: ' + body);
}
const data = JSON.parse(body);
if (!data.choices || !data.choices.length) {
throw new Error('No completion returned from DeepSeek.');
}
return data.choices[0].message.content;
}This example is not production-complete. A production implementation should include better secret management, retry logic, rate-limit handling, audit logs, redaction, access controls, error reporting, and human approval before write actions.
Security, Privacy, and Admin Checklist
Before connecting DeepSeek to Google Workspace, review the following:
- Do not send highly sensitive Gmail, Drive, Docs, or Calendar data to DeepSeek without legal and security review.
- Understand DeepSeek’s data collection policy. Its privacy policy says user input can include prompts, uploaded files, feedback, and chat history.
- Review data residency. DeepSeek’s current privacy policy says personal data may be processed and stored in the People’s Republic of China.
- Review model training and opt-out rights. DeepSeek’s privacy policy describes a right to opt out of using personal data for training models or optimizing technologies, depending on applicable rights and settings.
- Use the narrowest OAuth scopes possible. Google’s Marketplace OAuth guidance explicitly recommends choosing limited scopes and avoiding scopes the app does not require.
- Use Google Workspace Admin Console app access controls. Google says some apps use OAuth scopes to limit account access, and admins can control which apps access Workspace data.
- Prefer draft-first workflows over auto-send, auto-delete, or auto-share actions.
- Add human approval for Gmail sending, Drive deletion, Calendar updates, and external sharing.
- Redact PII, credentials, financial details, legal terms, and confidential customer data where possible.
- Log workflow actions, but avoid logging sensitive content unnecessarily.
- Protect DeepSeek API keys and do not expose them in frontend code.
- Consider prompt injection risks from emails and documents. A malicious document or email can contain instructions designed to manipulate an AI workflow.
- Define allowed and blocked use cases.
- Run a pilot with low-risk data first.
This is technical guidance, not legal advice. Review your own compliance requirements with qualified legal and security teams.
DeepSeek vs Gemini for Google Workspace
The simplest way to compare DeepSeek vs Gemini for Workspace is this: Gemini is the native Google Workspace AI experience, while DeepSeek is a flexible third-party AI model that needs integration work.
Google describes Gemini as available in Workspace apps such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, and other Workspace tools depending on plan and settings. DeepSeek, by contrast, is usually connected through its API, no-code connectors, Apps Script, add-ons, or backend tools.
| Comparison Area | Gemini for Workspace | DeepSeek for Google Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Native Workspace access | Strong native experience in supported Workspace apps | Usually requires API, connector, add-on, Apps Script, or agent workflow |
| Setup effort | Low for eligible plans | Medium to high depending on route |
| Custom API workflows | Possible through Google/Cloud ecosystem | Strong option through DeepSeek API and custom backend |
| Admin control | Managed inside Google Workspace and Admin settings | Depends on integration design, OAuth scopes, and third-party tool governance |
| Data/privacy review | Still required, but within Google Workspace/Gemini context | Requires extra review of DeepSeek privacy, data residency, and vendor controls |
| Best use cases | Built-in writing, summarization, search, and Workspace-native help | Custom automations, structured workflows, API-driven tasks, specialized prompts |
Choose Gemini when you want the easiest native Workspace AI assistant. Choose DeepSeek when you need custom workflows, API flexibility, specific model behavior, or a workflow that your team is prepared to secure and maintain.
Best Setup Recommendations by User Type
Solo User
Start with a no-code connector or a small Apps Script experiment using low-risk data. Avoid granting broad Gmail or Drive access before you understand what the tool can read.
Small Business
Use no-code automation for simple summaries and drafts, but keep human approval before emails are sent or calendar events are created. Avoid connecting confidential customer data until you have reviewed data handling.
Marketing or Content Team
Start with Google Docs and Drive workflows: article summaries, content repurposing, editorial briefs, campaign digests, and draft email summaries. Avoid using AI output as final copy without editorial review.
Operations Team
Focus on Drive digests, meeting briefs, task extraction, and internal process documentation. Avoid workflows that modify shared drives, delete files, or invite external users without approval.
Developer
Build with Google APIs and DeepSeek API. Use narrow OAuth scopes, validate AI output, and separate model output from final Workspace actions.
Workspace Admin or Enterprise Team
Begin with a risk assessment, approved OAuth scopes, Admin Console controls, logging, DLP/redaction, vendor review, and a limited pilot. Avoid allowing unsanctioned no-code connectors across the organization.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Claiming DeepSeek is natively built into Google Workspace.
- Using outdated DeepSeek model names without checking the latest API docs.
- Exposing API keys in frontend code.
- Requesting broad OAuth scopes unnecessarily.
- Sending private Gmail or Drive data without user consent and admin approval.
- Auto-sending AI-generated emails.
- Ignoring file type limitations in Drive extraction.
- Writing AI output back to Docs, Gmail, Drive, or Calendar without validation.
- Treating no-code connectors as automatically compliant.
- Forgetting token costs, rate limits, and concurrency limits.
- Letting AI schedule meetings, share files, or delete content without human review.
- Ignoring prompt injection risks from emails and documents.
FAQ
Is DeepSeek available natively in Google Workspace?
Usually, no. DeepSeek is not generally a native Google Workspace feature in the same way Gemini is. Most DeepSeek Google Workspace setups use an API, no-code platform, Apps Script, Workspace add-on, backend application, or agent workflow.
Can DeepSeek read my Gmail?
DeepSeek can only process Gmail content if an integration retrieves email content and sends it to DeepSeek. A Gmail integration should use narrow OAuth scopes, clear user consent, and human approval for drafts and sending. Gmail API workflows can create drafts, manage labels, and work with messages depending on granted permissions.
Can I use DeepSeek in Google Docs?
Yes, but usually through an integration. You can use Docs API, Apps Script, a Workspace add-on, or a no-code automation tool to send selected text to DeepSeek and return a summary, rewrite, or outline. The Docs API supports creating and modifying Google Docs documents.
How do I connect DeepSeek to Google Drive?
You can connect DeepSeek to Google Drive through no-code tools, Apps Script, or a backend service using the Drive API. For file content, the workflow usually needs to download or export readable content first, then send only the required text to DeepSeek.
Can DeepSeek create Google Calendar events?
DeepSeek can suggest event details, but Google Calendar or Apps Script should create the actual event. The Calendar API uses events.insert() to create events and requires appropriate calendar permissions.
Is there a DeepSeek Google Workspace add-on?
There may be third-party tools or connectors that connect DeepSeek with individual Google Workspace apps, but do not assume there is an official native DeepSeek add-on for all Workspace apps. Check the Google Workspace Marketplace and vendor documentation before installing anything.
What is the easiest way to connect DeepSeek with Gmail?
The easiest route is usually a no-code automation platform that supports Gmail and DeepSeek. The safer route is to create Gmail drafts for review rather than sending messages automatically.
Is DeepSeek safe for Google Workspace data?
That depends on your data, your integration, your legal requirements, and your risk tolerance. DeepSeek’s privacy policy says user inputs may include prompts and uploaded files, and it says personal data may be processed and stored in the People’s Republic of China. Review this with your legal and security teams before sending Workspace data.
DeepSeek vs Gemini for Workspace: which should I use?
Use Gemini if you want the most native Workspace experience. Use DeepSeek if you need custom API-based workflows and are prepared to handle integration, privacy, and security controls.
Can I use DeepSeek with Google Apps Script?
Yes. Apps Script can automate Google products and connect to external services. You can call DeepSeek from Apps Script using UrlFetchApp, store configuration in Properties Service, and write results back to Workspace apps when permissions allow.
Can DeepSeek summarize files in Google Drive?
Yes, if your integration can access and extract readable content from the file. Google Drive API supports download and export actions depending on file type and user permissions.
Should I use no-code tools or the DeepSeek API?
Use no-code tools for quick prototypes and simple internal workflows. Use the DeepSeek API with Google APIs or Apps Script when you need control over permissions, redaction, logging, validation, and approval steps.
Conclusion
DeepSeek for Google Workspace is best understood as a flexible integration strategy, not a native Workspace feature. You can connect DeepSeek to Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Calendar through no-code platforms, Google Apps Script, Workspace add-ons, Google APIs, backend services, or advanced MCP-style workflows.
Start with one low-risk workflow: summarize a non-confidential Google Doc, create a Drive digest, draft a Gmail reply for review, or prepare a Calendar meeting brief. Keep the first version simple, draft-first, and human-approved.
Choose Gemini when you want native Workspace simplicity. Choose DeepSeek when you need custom AI workflows and are ready to manage the integration, OAuth permissions, data privacy, and operational risks.