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Workflows: Google Workspace Phishing Protection

Workflow 1: Gmail Inbound Protection Pipeline

Inbound email arrives at Gmail
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[Connection-level checks]
  +-- IP reputation
  +-- SPF validation
  +-- DKIM verification
  +-- DMARC evaluation
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[Enhanced Pre-Delivery Scanning]
  +-- Content analysis for phishing indicators
  +-- URL expansion (shortened URLs)
  +-- Image scanning for embedded phishing
  +-- NLP analysis for social engineering
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[Attachment Protection]
  +-- File type analysis
  +-- Script detection in attachments
  +-- Encrypted attachment from untrusted sender check
  +-- Security Sandbox detonation (Enterprise)
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[Spoofing Detection]
  +-- Domain name similarity check
  +-- Employee name impersonation check
  +-- Internal domain spoofing check
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[Delivery decision]
  +-- DELIVER: Clean message to inbox
  +-- WARN: Deliver with yellow warning banner
  +-- SPAM: Route to spam folder
  +-- QUARANTINE: Hold for admin review
  +-- REJECT: Block delivery entirely

Workflow 2: Safe Browsing URL Protection

User clicks URL in Gmail
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[Enhanced Safe Browsing check]
  +-- Real-time URL reputation lookup
  +-- Check against known phishing database
  +-- Dynamic page analysis
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[Decision]
  +-- SAFE: Allow navigation
  +-- DANGEROUS: Display full-page warning
  +-- SUSPICIOUS: Display interstitial warning