Google Workspace Ransomware Protection & Recovery
Custom Google Apps Script automation that detects, contains, and recovers from ransomware in Google Workspace — built and supported by PBJ.Tech. Cloud environments are not immune to ransomware. A compromised user account or a malicious OAuth grant can mass-encrypt or mass-delete files in Google Drive in minutes. Off-the-shelf Google Workspace tools do not catch it fast enough or at all. We build script-based monitoring, alerting, and remediation that does. Call (561) 566-5649 or email help@pbj.tech to discuss your environment.
What This Service Includes
Real-Time File Activity Monitoring
Apps Script and Drive Activity API integrations that watch for the patterns ransomware actually generates — rapid-fire renames, mass deletions, mass permission changes, sudden surge in file modifications. Alerts fire at the first dozen files, not the thousandth.
Automated Containment
When the trigger fires, our scripts can automatically suspend the affected user, revoke active sessions, freeze sharing changes, and quarantine impacted files — without a human waiting to react. Recovery from a contained incident is hours, not days.
Threat Alerts to Your Channel of Choice
Email, Google Chat, Slack, or webhook to your SIEM. Alerts include the user, the file count, the file types touched, and the recommended response action.
Smart Backup & Versioning
Drive’s built-in version history is good but capped. We design backup strategies that preserve full version history beyond Drive defaults, including out-of-Workspace backup destinations for the worst-case scenario.
OAuth Audit & Hardening
Most Workspace ransomware comes through a malicious OAuth grant rather than a stolen password. We audit your existing OAuth grants, identify risky permissions, and lock down third-party app access policies so the next attempt has nowhere to land.
Account Recovery Procedures
If an incident has already happened, we help you restore from version history, identify the blast radius, and document the incident for compliance and insurance.
Why Apps Script vs. Off-the-Shelf Tools
Existing Workspace security tools are mostly designed for spam, phishing, and DLP — not encrypted-payload ransomware behaving as a logged-in legitimate user. Apps Script lets us write detection logic specific to your file structure, your normal activity patterns, and your operational priorities. The result is faster detection, fewer false positives, and remediation that actually fits your environment.
Who This Is For
- Organizations running primary operations on Google Workspace (not Microsoft 365)
- Industries with regulatory data sensitivity — healthcare, legal, financial
- Companies that have been hit before and do not want to be hit again
- IT teams that recognize Workspace ransomware is real but their MSP shrugs about it
Engagement Models
We build custom solutions for your environment, but most engagements look like one of the following:
- Audit & recommend — one-time assessment and a written plan; you implement.
- Build & hand off — we build the monitoring, alerting, and response automation; we train your team; you operate.
- Build & operate — we build it and stay on retainer to monitor alerts, tune detection, and respond to incidents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this only for Google Workspace?
The script-based approach is Workspace-specific. We have separate tooling and recommendations for Microsoft 365 environments — reach out to discuss.
Do you provide incident response if we are actively under attack?
Yes — call immediately. Containment first, forensics second, recovery third. Time matters.
Where are you located?
PBJ.Tech is based in Jupiter, FL. This service is delivered remotely and is available to clients anywhere — we have built and operated this for organizations across the U.S.
What do engagements cost?
Audit-only engagements typically run $2,500–$7,500. Build engagements scale by complexity and Workspace size — ballpark $8,000–$40,000 for the build, with optional ongoing operations starting around $1,000/mo. We quote in writing.
Get In Touch
Call (561) 566-5649 or email help@pbj.tech. For active incidents call first — we will pick up.