Upcoming session dissects early response to Google Workspace intrusions
BleepingComputer is hosting a live webinar on September 23, 2026, with Material Security and Fireside Consulting to examine real Google Workspace breaches and the critical decisions made in the first hours. The session will cover how attackers often combine social engineering with malicious OAuth apps, and how lean security teams can assess exposure, contain the threat, and avoid actions that worsen the incident. Attendees will also hear recommendations for building a stronger Google Workspace security program from scratch.
The webinar draws on publicly documented incidents rather than hypothetical scenarios, giving attendees a look at how real-world compromises unfolded. Both featured attacks reportedly involved threat actors pairing social engineering tactics with malicious OAuth applications to penetrate Google Workspace environments, a method that can bypass traditional authentication controls.
For organizations with minimal security staffing, the session emphasizes practical triage: assessing exposure scope, identifying compromised users and data, and containing the attacker while avoiding counterproductive measures. The speakers will also discuss which security controls offer the strongest return on investment and how a Google Workspace security program might be architected from the ground up, addressing gaps that often leave connected applications vulnerable.
This webinar could help smaller organizations better prepare for a type of attack that often overwhelms lean security teams. The emphasis on early response decisions may influence how companies prioritize their incident-readiness efforts, potentially reducing the damage from future breaches. Businesses relying heavily on Google Workspace could benefit most, as the session highlights common oversights that leave user data and connected applications exposed. However, the impact ultimately depends on whether attendees translate these lessons into concrete policy changes.