Are You Ready for Business Email Compromise? 

Business Email Compromise (BEC) is one of the most financially devastating cyber threats facing organizations today. Unlike phishing or malware, BEC exploits weaknesses in identity management, email configuration, and human processes like tricking employees into transferring funds, exposing sensitive data, or granting attackers ongoing access. 

Why it matters: 

• According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), BEC attacks caused more than $50 billion in exposed global losses between 2013 and 2022, impacting over 177,000 organizations across 177 countries. 

• In 2024, a Japanese manufacturing firm lost $35 million after attackers impersonated an executive during a vendor payment exchange. 

• A U.S. healthcare provider reported $2.5 million in fraudulent wire transfers in a single BEC incident, with regulators launching investigations into compliance failures. 

• Even small and mid-sized businesses are prime targets: in one case, a Canadian real estate company suffered $1.2 million in losses from a compromised Office 365 account that rerouted customer payments. 

These attacks scale across industries, with financial, reputational, and regulatory consequences that extend far beyond the initial fraud. 

The BEC Readiness Assessment 

CYPFER’s BEC Readiness Assessment simulates real-world attack paths to uncover weaknesses before attackers exploit them. Our offensive security team evaluates your environment across four critical dimensions: 

• Account Takeover Risks: Misconfigured MFA, credential reuse, insecure portals. 

• Email Security Gaps: Weak SPF/DKIM/DMARC, insecure mailbox rules, vulnerable third-party connectors. 

• People & Process Weaknesses: Phishing simulations, response readiness, and investigation workflows. 

• Mailbox & Microsoft 365 Hygiene: Hidden inbox rules, legacy protocols, and exposed admin accounts. 

What You Gain 

• Executive Summary with key risks mapped to business impact. 

• Detailed Findings and actionable recommendations to harden defenses. 

• A Clear Roadmap to strengthen resilience against BEC and reduce exposure to costly fraud. 

Who Should Act Now 

This service is designed for organizations using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or hybrid environments who want to: 

• Validate resilience against sophisticated email-based threats. 

• Strengthen defenses ahead of audits or cyber insurance renewals. 

• Prevent fraud, data leaks, and costly interruptions tied to compromised accounts. 

Why Choose CYPFER 

Our offensive security team brings: 

• Expertise et expérience: Years of real-world breach response and red teaming. 

• Innovative Tools: Recognized by security professionals worldwide for bypassing traditional defenses. 

• Community Engagement: Contributing tools and research back into the cybersecurity ecosystem. 

• Proven Results: Clients consistently see measurable improvements to their security posture. 

With CYPFER, you don’t just check the box. You build Cyber Certainty™ into your business. 

Find out more about how CYPFER experts can help keep your business safe from BEC.