The Advanced Protection Programme safeguards users with high visibility and sensitive information from targeted online attacks. New protections are automatically added to defend against today’s wide range of threats.
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Advanced Protection defends against targeted online attacks.
Protects your account from phishing
Gmail blocks over 100 million phishing attempts every day. But sophisticated phishing tactics can trick the most savvy users into giving their sign-in credentials to hackers. Advanced Protection requires you to use a physical security key to verify your identity and sign in to your Google Account. Unauthorised users won’t be able to sign in without your username and password.
Provides extra protection from harmful downloads
Safe Browsing on Chrome protects 4 billion devices against risky sites, and Advanced Protection performs even more stringent checks before each download. It flags, or even blocks you from downloading, files that may be harmful. Only app installations from verified stores, like Google Play Store and your device manufacturer’s app store, are allowed.
Keeps your personal information secure
When you sign up to new apps or services, you’re often asked to give access to your information in your Google Account, like your contacts, location or Drive. Google Accounts come with built-in protections and check over 1 billion saved passwords for breaches every day. But some attackers can impersonate a legitimate third-party to gain access to information. Advanced Protection allows only Google apps and verified third-party apps to access your Google Account data, and only with your permission.
Advanced Protection at work.
'With Advanced Protection, I'm confident that activists and the people in conflict zones will be able to do their critical work more safely. It's incomparable to any device that I’ve used in the last decade.'
Mohamed Abubakr
Human rights activist, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project
'Our users are vulnerable to state-sponsored attacks. AdvancedProtection ensures that they’ve maximised their defences. It’s simple to enrol, incredibly secure and so seamless that users forget thatit’s on.”
Mike Sager
CTO/CISO, EMILY’s List, political organisation
'Google's Advanced Protection practically eliminates credential theft – using it is a no-brainer for political campaigns of all sizes.'
Mick Baccio
CISO, Pete Buttigieg campaign, political organisation
'With Advanced Protection, I don't have to worry about someone else signing into my Gmail or GoogleDocs. Working with activists around the world, especially in today's climate, this protection is an absolute must!'
Megan Hallahan
Human rights activist, African Middle Eastern Leadership Project
Enrol in minutes.
You can purchase a Google Titan Security Key, or use any FIDO® compliant security key, to enrol. We recommend two – one as your main key, and one as a back-up.
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