GWS-ADMIN Security Policies And Access Controls Practice Question
You need to ensure that administrative actions taken by Super Administrators trigger real-time alerts to the security team's email distribution list. Which tool should you use to set this up?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Alert Center > Custom rules > Create rule, selecting Admin log events as the datasource and specifying email recipients.
Alert Center rules allow administrators to configure notification triggers for specific admin activity log events.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Google Cloud Logging exported to BigQuery with Cloud Pub/Sub triggers
Why it's wrong here
While possible, Google Workspace provides a native admin console tool specifically for this without needing a GCP BigQuery pipeline.
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Reporting > Audit logs > Set alert webhook
Why it's wrong here
Audit logs do not support direct webhook alerts natively without Alert Center or Google Cloud logging exports.
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Security Center > Investigation Tool > Save search and set automatic notification schedule.
Why it's wrong here
Investigation tool saves searches for manual or periodic review, but doesn't send real-time alert emails like Alert Center rules.
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Alert Center > Custom rules > Create rule, selecting Admin log events as the datasource and specifying email recipients.
Why this is correct
Alert Center custom rules allow you to monitor Workspace logs and trigger alerts and email notifications automatically.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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