Introduction Business Email Compromise (BEC) has emerged as a formidable threat to organizations worldwide. These sophisticated scams, where cybercriminals impersonate trusted contacts to deceive employees into transferring funds or sensitive information, have led to significant financial losses. Recognizing this growing menace, many businesses are turning to BEC insurance as a critical component of their cybersecurity…
Introduction Email, bless its digital heart, is still the backbone of our online lives. We use it for everything from intimate family photos to sensitive financial documents. But here’s a thought that might make you squirm a little: without encryption, your emails are essentially like postcards. Anyone who intercepts them can read them. Yikes! Now,…
Introduction Imagine getting an email that looks exactly like it’s from your boss, urgently asking you to send a large sum of money to a new account. Because the email looks so genuine, you have no doubts it’s your boss, and so you proceed without a second thought. But what if that email wasn’t really…
Introduction If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re concerned about Business Email Compromise (BEC), and rightfully so. In 2025, BEC isn’t just another cyber threat; it’s the cyber threat. It doesn’t rely on sophisticated code or malware, it relies on something much simpler (and scarier): human trust. Let’s break it down in plain…
Introduction We all get a ton of emails every day. And while most are harmless, there’s a growing threat lurking in our inboxes: Business Email Compromise, or BEC. This isn’t your old-school spam or a dodgy link trying to steal your Netflix password. BEC attacks are sophisticated, often malware-free, and they play on human trust. …
Introduction Let’s take our imaginations to a scene where a worker receives an urgent email seemingly from his CEO requesting an immediate wire transfer to a new vendor, or a key supplier sending an email notifying the company of a change in their bank account details for an upcoming payment. Unfortunately, these scenarios are not…