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Configure Google Workspace advanced phishing and malware protection settings including pre-delivery scanning, attachment protection, spoofing detection, and Enhanced Safe Browsing.
| name | implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection |
| description | Configure Google Workspace advanced phishing and malware protection settings including pre-delivery scanning, attachment protection, spoofing detection, and Enhanced Safe Browsing. |
| domain | cybersecurity |
| subdomain | phishing-defense |
| tags | - google-workspace - gmail - phishing - email-security - safe-browsing - anti-spoofing - admin-console |
| version | '1.0' |
| author | mahipal |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| nist_csf | - PR.AT-01 - DE.CM-09 - RS.CO-02 - DE.AE-02 |
Implementing Google Workspace Phishing Protection
Overview
Google Workspace provides advanced phishing and malware protection through the Admin Console under Apps > Google Workspace > Gmail > Safety. Key features include Enhanced Pre-Delivery Scanning that examines messages more thoroughly before they reach inboxes, attachment and link protection that scans for malware and checks against known malicious sites, and spoofing detection for domain and employee name impersonation. Google's Advanced Protection Program (APP) provides the strongest account security for high-privilege users.
When to Use
- When deploying or configuring implementing google workspace phishing protection capabilities in your environment
- When establishing security controls aligned to compliance requirements
- When building or improving security architecture for this domain
- When conducting security assessments that require this implementation
Prerequisites
- Google Workspace Business Standard or higher license
- Gmail Settings administrator privilege
- Understanding of organizational email flow and third-party integrations
- Access to Google Admin Console (admin.google.com)
- DNS management access for SPF, DKIM, DMARC configuration
Workflow
Step 1: Configure Advanced Phishing Protection
- Navigate to Admin Console > Apps > Google Workspace > Gmail > Safety
- Enable "Protect against domain spoofing based on similar domain names"
- Enable "Protect against spoofing of employee names"
- Enable "Protect against inbound emails spoofing your domain"
- Set action for detected spoofing: quarantine or move to spam with warning banner
- Apply settings to all organizational units or specific high-risk groups
Step 2: Enable Enhanced Pre-Delivery Scanning
- In Safety settings, enable "Enhanced pre-delivery message scanning"
- This adds additional delay (seconds) to scan messages more thoroughly
- Configure to detect phishing attempts that evade initial filters
- Enable "Identify links behind shortened URLs"
- Enable "Scan linked images" for image-based phishing detection
Step 3: Configure Attachment Protection
- Enable "Protect against encrypted attachments from untrusted senders"
- Enable "Protect against attachments with scripts from untrusted senders"
- Enable "Protect against anomalous attachment types in emails"
- Configure action: warn users, move to spam, or quarantine
- Create exceptions for known legitimate encrypted file senders
Step 4: Enable Enhanced Safe Browsing
- Navigate to Admin Console > Security > Gmail Enhanced Safe Browsing
- Enable Enhanced Safe Browsing for the organization (off by default)
- This provides real-time protection against phishing URLs in emails
- Configure at organizational unit level for phased rollout
- Monitor user feedback for false positive impact
Step 5: Enroll High-Risk Users in Advanced Protection Program
- Identify high-privilege accounts: super admins, executives, finance leadership
- Enroll users in Google's Advanced Protection Program (APP)
- APP requires FIDO2 security keys for authentication
- APP blocks third-party app access unless explicitly approved
- APP provides enhanced scanning for Gmail and Drive downloads
Step 6: Configure Email Authentication
- Publish SPF record:
v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all - Enable DKIM signing in Admin Console > Apps > Google Workspace > Gmail > Authenticate email
- Configure DMARC with monitoring:
v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:[email protected] - Progress DMARC to enforcement per organizational readiness
Tools & Resources
- Google Admin Console: Central management for all security settings
- Google Workspace Security Investigation Tool: Threat analysis and response
- Google Security Center: Security health recommendations and dashboard
- Gmail Security Sandbox: Attachment detonation for enterprise licenses
- Google Advanced Protection Program: Strongest account security
Validation
- Spoofing protection blocks test email with lookalike domain
- Pre-delivery scanning catches test phishing with delayed weaponization
- Attachment protection warns on test encrypted attachment
- Enhanced Safe Browsing blocks known phishing URL clicked in email
- APP-enrolled accounts reject non-FIDO2 authentication attempts
- SPF, DKIM, DMARC all pass for outbound messages
How to use implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection from GitHub repository mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection) or your agent's skill management interface.
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Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
- ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
- ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs
Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Installation Steps
- 1.Install skill using provided installation command
- 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
- 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
- 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
- 5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
- ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
- ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
- ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Start with clear, specific prompts
- +Provide relevant context and constraints
- +Review and refine all outputs before using
- +Iterate to improve output quality
- +Document successful prompt patterns
✗ Don't
- −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
- −Don't skip validation of outputs
- −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
- −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment
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✓ Use When
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✗ Avoid When
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
Learning Path▌
- 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
- 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
- 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
- 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation
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Ratings
4.7★★★★★50 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 20, 2024
Registry listing for implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Hassan Martin· Dec 20, 2024
implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Noah Shah· Dec 12, 2024
Keeps context tight: implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Henry Robinson· Dec 4, 2024
I recommend implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Carlos Sethi· Nov 27, 2024
Useful defaults in implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Ishan Nasser· Nov 23, 2024
Keeps context tight: implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 11, 2024
implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Hassan Sharma· Nov 11, 2024
We added implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Aisha Martinez· Nov 3, 2024
I recommend implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Amelia White· Oct 22, 2024
implementing-google-workspace-phishing-protection reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
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