Free tool

Google Advanced Protection Program

Free extra-strong Google account protection for people at high risk of attack.

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Strong choiceFree, strong protection for high-risk staff, with simple setup.

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Price

Free

Nonprofit offer

None found

Available in

🌍Anywhere

Suits

Volunteer-run · Small · Medium · Large

Great for

Leaders, finance staff and campaigners at higher risk of targeted attacks
Activist, advocacy and journalism organisations using Google accounts
Free
Very strong against phishing
Admin can roll out to a team

Watch out for

Staff who often lose devices or travel without their key
Organisations not using Google accounts
Sign-in is less convenient
Lost keys mean slow recovery
Needs a passkey or hardware key

Problems it solves

“Our director's Gmail account was hacked”“We are a human rights group and expect to be targeted by hackers”“How do I stop phishing attacks on our Google accounts?”“Our staff keep falling for fake login pages”“I want the strongest free protection for our key people's email”

About Google Advanced Protection Program+

Google's Advanced Protection Program is a free setting that locks down a Google account with a passkey or physical security key, stricter malware checks and tighter app access. It is designed for people at higher risk of targeted attacks, such as journalists, activists and leaders. Workspace admins can enrol their organisation's accounts.

Pricing: Free to join; you may need to buy a security key if you have no passkey-capable device.

Key features+

Passkey or security key requiredStricter malware checksLimits on third-party app accessWorkspace admin enrolmentExtra account recovery checks

Works with (2)+

Google Workspace for NonprofitsChrome

Data & privacy+

Applies to Google accounts; Google's privacy terms govern data handling. Not reviewed in detail.

How sure are we?+

Prices and offers confirmed on the vendor's own pages. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with Google Advanced Protection Program before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.

Sources · last checked 2026-10-02