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Security and compliance

Google is responsible for the safekeeping of data for tens of millions of individuals and companies. We take this responsibility very seriously and go to great lengths to earn and live up to the trust of our users and customers. Google Apps leverages our extensive operational experience, security track record, and billions of dollars in capital investment to ensure the most secure, reliable, and private environment for your data.

Built-in data protection measures

Google’s products and services combine advanced technology solutions with industry-leading security practices. In particular, Google focuses on several aspects of security that are critical to business customers:

Physical security
Your proprietary data is protected by security measures that include biometric devices and armed personnel, special-purpose equipment and services that only expose the minimal required access points to serve their function, dispersed data in proprietary formats and redundant storage that ensures the availability of your data.

Threat identification and management
Google’s world-class threat identification and protection systems safeguard users from external attacks and from threats contained within shared information. Our automated spam and virus protection filters constantly learn about the latest threats based on patterns found in billions of mail messages. We also protect access to our applications from denial of service, IP spoofing and packet tampering attacks.

Safe access
Google protects the transmission of data on the wire, so that confidential data is not intercepted on the network. Additionally, the web-based design of Google Apps allows users to have ready access to their data from anywhere while the data remains safely on Google's servers. That way, your data is safe in the event that the local computer you're using to access Google Apps is lost, stolen or attacked.

Additional security and compliance options

Communication based threats are growing in both volume and sophistication. At the same time, businesses are subject to increasing regulations, business controls, and privacy laws. Google security and compliance services, powered by Postini, are designed to stop attacks before they get inside your company's network and so your electronic communications can comply with regulations and policies. Learn more