Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection / Lower Mainland
Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection in Surrey, BC
Layered defences against business email compromise and fraudulent payment instructions in real estate closings, from mailbox security to a verification procedure your staff will follow.
Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection: the Surrey brief
For real estate firms in Surrey, 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 Surrey 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.
What the engagement includes
A typical Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection engagement in Surrey 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.
Local conditions in Surrey
Firms in the Lower Mainland work against earthquake exposure along the Cascadia margin, atmospheric-river flooding in low-lying areas and the occasional wide-area carrier outage, and a sensible Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection design allows for them. Connectivity in the area is characterised by 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, which is why we plan failover and tested recovery rather than relying on a single path. The Lower Mainland also shapes who your clients are: a dense mix of trade, logistics, film, technology, healthcare and professional services anchored by the Port of Vancouver and YVR.
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.
Speak with an advisor
The simplest way to begin is a short call. Phone (604) 632-4959 or write to [email protected], describe your Surrey 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.
What it costs
For Surrey 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.
Related reading
See the full Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection service page, or explore real estate IT in Surrey and published pricing.
Questions and answers
- 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.
- What does Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection include for a Surrey firm?
- It includes the deliverables listed on this page, beginning with the highest-risk items, with documentation written in plain language. We scope the work in stages so effort and budget follow risk, and we confirm the scope in writing before we begin.
- 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.
- What does Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection cost?
- Pricing falls within our published ranges: managed IT from $89 to $199 per user per month, projects from $2,500, retainers from $1,500 per month and security assessments from $1,900. GST of 5% is added and new clients receive 10% off.
- How long does Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection take to set up in Surrey?
- 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.