Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits

The brief

A Brokerage Cybersecurity Audit examines identity, email, devices, backups, networks, vendors and people, and reports on where your brokerage stands relative to a defensible baseline. It is fixed in scope and price, and written so the managing broker or owner can act on it.

Managing brokers are accountable for the conduct of their office but are rarely given a clear picture of the technology that supports it. An audit replaces assumptions with evidence, and gives owners a short list of actions ranked by risk reduction per dollar.

Problems this service resolves

• No one has independently reviewed the brokerage's security since the office opened
• Insurance questionnaires answered from memory rather than evidence
• Uncertainty over which systems hold client information
• Backups that exist but have never been restored
• Vendor and agent-owned tools outside any oversight

What you receive

1. Technical review of identity, mail, endpoints, network and backups
2. Interviews with the managing broker, administrator and a sample of agents
3. A risk-ranked findings register with plain-language explanations
4. A costed twelve-month remediation roadmap
5. Evidence suitable for cyber-insurance applications
6. A readout session with leadership and a follow-up check

Service standards and measurement

We measure the work. For Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits the yardstick is as follows. Measured by number of high-risk findings closed within ninety days of the readout. Targets are objectives, not guarantees, and we state them plainly so you can hold us to them. Where something falls short, we explain why and what we are changing, because the point of a trusted advisor is candour rather than comfort.

Security and privacy built in

Whatever the service, we treat client information as if it were our own. For Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits that means multi-factor authentication, least-privilege access, encrypted storage and a written record of who can see what. Our guidance aligns with PIPEDA and BC PIPA, and we select vendors with SOC 2-aligned practices wherever the market offers them.

Working with the systems you already own

We do not start by replacing your tools. Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits typically works with Microsoft Secure Score, Vulnerability scanning, Configuration review, Backup restore testing and Phishing simulation, together with the CRM, MLS or property-management software already in your office. Where a product is not serving you, we say so and explain the options, including the cost of switching, and we remain vendor-neutral throughout.

Who benefits most

Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits is most valuable to property managers, reits & asset managers and brokerages, although the underlying disciplines apply across the industry. The common thread is a business that handles large transactions, personal information and short deadlines. If the problem described above, namely no one has independently reviewed the brokerage's security since the office opened, sounds familiar, you are in the right place.

What Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits costs

Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits is priced within our published ranges: managed IT from $89 to $199 per user per month, fixed-scope projects from $2,500, advisory retainers from $1,500 per month and cybersecurity assessments from $1,900. All prices are in Canadian dollars, with 5% GST added. New clients receive a 10% launch discount, contracts are month-to-month and there is no lock-in.

How Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits works in practice

Every engagement begins with a conversation and a short written findings note. For Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits, we start with technical review of identity, mail, endpoints, network and backups, then agree priorities with you and work through them in stages. The language we use is deliberately plain: if a managing broker, owner or strata council cannot follow a recommendation, we have not explained it well enough. We document each step so the arrangement does not depend on any one person.

Starting well

The first two weeks of Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits are about discovery and quick wins: inventorying what you have, confirming ownership of accounts and fixing anything urgent. We then present a plan with priorities, effort and cost. Only when you approve it do we proceed to larger changes, so there are no surprises on the invoice or on the day.

Questions and answers

How much does Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits cost?

Pricing is 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. 5% GST is added; new clients receive a 10% launch discount.

Is there a lock-in contract?

No. We work month to month after onboarding. You own your accounts, domains and data, and we hand over documentation if you choose to leave.

How do you measure success?

We agree measures at the outset and report monthly. Measured by number of high-risk findings closed within ninety days of the readout. Targets are objectives rather than guarantees, and we explain any shortfall.

How do we start?

Call (604) 632-4959 or email info@SAZ.ca for a free thirty-minute consultation with a senior advisor. We will give you a candid view of priorities and an estimate before you commit to anything.

Who is Brokerage Cybersecurity Audits for?

It is designed for brokerages, developers, property managers, strata corporations and the professionals who work with them. The scope is adjusted to the size of the business, from a small team to a multi-office firm.