Google’s Advanced Protection Program is described as Google’s strongest level of account security. It’s built for people who feel they may be vulnerable to highly targeted online attacks—such as executives, journalists, political campaign staff, or anyone who believes their accounts might be singled out.

The program adds extra layers of protection around your Google Account and private information, going beyond standard security settings to help keep your data safer from sophisticated threats.

You should consider enrolling if you believe you’re at higher risk of targeted attacks on your Google Account. This often includes:

• People in the public eye or in sensitive roles (for example, journalists, activists, or political staff)
• Business leaders and employees who handle confidential or strategic information
• Anyone who has experienced or is concerned about focused phishing or hacking attempts

If you feel your account could be a specific target, Advanced Protection is designed to help you rethink and strengthen how your information is secured.

Advanced Protection adds stronger safeguards around your Google Account to help keep your private information safe from highly targeted attacks. While the video overview and the site at g.co/advancedprotection go into more detail, the core idea is to:

• Reimagine how your account is locked down, with additional checks before anyone can sign in or make major changes
• Reduce the chances that attackers can access your data, even if they try sophisticated phishing or social engineering tactics
• Provide a more robust security posture than standard account protections for people at higher risk

By enrolling, you’re opting into Google’s strongest account security setup, specifically tailored for situations where targeted attacks are a real concern.