Can you visit our Richmond office or site?

We support most needs remotely from Vancouver. When equipment or cabling needs physical attention, we coordinate qualified local trades and supervise the work against a written scope.

Is there a long-term contract?

No. After onboarding, work continues month to month. You own your accounts, domains and data throughout, and we provide documentation if you move to another provider.

How long does Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection take to set up in Richmond?

Most firms see the foundations in place within two to six weeks, depending on size and the number of systems. We schedule cut-overs in the evenings or on quiet days so closings and showings are not disrupted.

Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection in Richmond

Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection: the Richmond brief

For real estate firms in Richmond, Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection is a practical response to a plain problem: mailboxes without multi-factor authentication or with legacy sign-in still enabled. Wire-Fraud and BEC Protection combines technical controls, such as hardened mailboxes, impersonation detection and alerting, with a written verification procedure for any change to payment instructions. It is designed for brokerages, conveyancers, developers and property managers who move large sums on short timelines. We work remotely from Vancouver and attend Richmond sites when installation or incident response needs hands on the equipment.

What is included

Multi-factor authentication and conditional access on every mailbox
Impersonation and look-alike domain detection with alerting on rule changes
SPF, DKIM and DMARC configured and monitored for your domains
A one-page call-back verification procedure for any payment change
Staff and agent briefings using realistic closing-day scenarios
An incident runbook covering contact lists, bank notification and evidence preservation

Typical tools: Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Google Workspace security, DMARC reporting, Conditional access and Mail-flow alerting.

Speak with an advisor

The simplest way to begin is a short call. Phone (604) 632-4959 or write to [email protected], describe your Richmond office, development or portfolio, and we will respond with a candid view of priorities and a rough budget. There is no obligation, no lock-in and no pressure.

Richmond context, handled properly

The commercial setting in Richmond draws on a dense mix of trade, logistics, film, technology, healthcare and professional services anchored by the Port of Vancouver and YVR. Connectivity is best described as dense fibre, carrier-neutral data centres and a deep pool of local IT talent, but also heavy competition for it and constant office-lease churn, and operational risk includes earthquake exposure along the Cascadia margin, atmospheric-river flooding in low-lying areas and the occasional wide-area carrier outage. We reflect each of these in how we design and support Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection, rather than shipping a template that ignores the place where the office or site actually operates.

What the engagement includes

A typical Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection engagement in Richmond begins with multi-factor authentication and conditional access on every mailbox. From there we agree priorities with the owner or managing broker, working with the tools you already hold, such as Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Google Workspace security, DMARC reporting, Conditional access and Mail-flow alerting. Every deliverable is written in plain language, and every change is documented so another competent professional could pick it up.

What it costs

For Richmond clients, Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection typically sits within our standard ranges: $89 to $199 per user per month for managed work, $2,500 and up for fixed-scope projects, and retainers from $1,500 per month. GST of 5% is added, and a 10% launch discount applies to new engagements. Contracts are month-to-month after onboarding, and you retain ownership of every account and document.

From first call to steady state

We begin by listening, then document what we find, agree priorities and deliver in short increments. For Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection the yardstick is simple. Measured by the share of mailboxes with MFA, DMARC enforcement status, and the time taken to detect a malicious inbox rule. Reporting is monthly, advisory conversations are quarterly and escalation to a senior person is always available.

Questions and answers

How will we know it is working?: We report monthly in plain language on agreed measures. For this service the yardstick is simple. Measured by the share of mailboxes with MFA, DMARC enforcement status, and the time taken to detect a malicious inbox rule. Quarterly, your advisor reviews results with leadership and adjusts the plan.
Can you visit our Richmond office or site?: We support most needs remotely from Vancouver. When equipment or cabling needs physical attention, we coordinate qualified local trades and supervise the work against a written scope.
Is there a long-term contract?: No. After onboarding, work continues month to month. You own your accounts, domains and data throughout, and we provide documentation if you move to another provider.
How long does Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection take to set up in Richmond?: Most firms see the foundations in place within two to six weeks, depending on size and the number of systems. We schedule cut-overs in the evenings or on quiet days so closings and showings are not disrupted.
Do you work with the tools we already use?: Generally yes. We are vendor-neutral and commonly work with platforms such as Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Google Workspace security, DMARC reporting, Conditional access and Mail-flow alerting. If something is not serving you, we explain the alternatives and the cost of changing before recommending any switch.

Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection in Richmond, BC