What is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?

The digital world offers unprecedented connectivity but also opens the door to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Among the most dangerous of these is Business Email Compromise (BEC). Join us as we explain how it works, why it happens, and how we can provide support.

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This security brief details how Business Email Compromise (BEC) exploits human trust and corporate processes to execute financial fraud, mapping out defences by highlighting:

  • The tactical execution of email spoofing and account takeovers to impersonate executives or divert supplier payments
  • The gaps left by default Microsoft 365 configurations, which require tailored safety tags and impersonation protection
  • The critical enforcement of multi-layered technical controls, including MFA, SEGs, and robust DMARC authentication protocols

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What is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?

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