Report Suspicious Emails Directly from Gmail with empowsec
empowsec's new Google Workspace add-on lets employees report phishing and suspicious emails directly from Gmail. One-click reporting with simulation detection.
Bridging the Gap Between Awareness and Action Security awareness training teaches employees to recognize threats. But recognition alone isn't enough — organizations need a frictionless way for employees to act on that awareness by reporting suspicious emails the moment they spot them. That's why we built the empowsec Report Email add-on for Google Workspace. Now, Gmail users can report phishing, spam, and suspicious emails directly from their inbox — no forwarding, no copying headers, no switching to another tool. Just one click. How It Works The empowsec add-on integrates natively into Gmail as a sidebar panel. When an employee opens an email they find suspicious, the add-on is right there, ready to go. Step 1: Open the Suspicious Email The add-on activates automatically when a user opens any email. It displays key details — the sender address and subject line — so the reporter can quickly confirm they're looking at the right message. Step 2: Classify and Report With a single click, the employee classifies the email as: Phishing — a targeted attempt to steal credentials, data, or money Spam — unsolicited bulk email Suspicious — something that doesn't feel right but doesn't fit the
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Category: Security Awareness Tips. Published on May 2, 2026.