Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection / Lower Mainland
Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection in Burnaby, 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 Burnaby brief
For real estate firms in Burnaby, 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 Burnaby 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.
How we work
Our process is the same in Burnaby as anywhere: a thirty-minute discovery call, a short findings note, an agreed plan and staged delivery. We measure results openly. Measured by the share of mailboxes with MFA, DMARC enforcement status, and the time taken to detect a malicious inbox rule. You will always know who is responsible, what has changed and what happens next.
Local conditions in Burnaby
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.
Pricing and terms for Burnaby
Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection pricing is quoted after a short scoping conversation, but the published starting points apply: managed IT from $89 to $199 per user per month, projects from $2,500, advisory retainers from $1,500 per month and security assessments from $1,900. Canadian dollars, 5% GST extra, a 10% launch discount for new clients, no lock-in, and a free thirty-minute consultation for Burnaby firms.
Scope for Burnaby clients
We scope Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection for Burnaby in stages so budget and effort follow risk. The first stage focuses on multi-factor authentication and conditional access on every mailbox; later stages extend to the rest of the service as your team is ready. Tools commonly involved include Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Google Workspace security, DMARC reporting, Conditional access and Mail-flow alerting, though we remain independent and will recommend what fits the business, not a catalogue.
Speak with an advisor
The simplest way to begin is a short call. Phone (604) 632-4959 or write to info@SAZ.ca, describe your Burnaby 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.
Related reading
See the full Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection service page, or explore real estate IT in Burnaby and published pricing.
Questions and answers
- How long does Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection take to set up in Burnaby?
- 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.
- 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.
- What does Wire-Fraud & BEC Protection include for a Burnaby 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.
- 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.