Business Email Compromise (BEC)

VMGroup provides comprehensive Business Email Compromise (BEC) investigations, helping organisations identify, contain, and remediate malicious activity targeting email accounts. Our approach combines technical expertise, regulatory compliance, and actionable guidance to protect your people, systems, and finances.

What is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?

Business Email Compromise occurs when attackers gain unauthorised access to corporate or personal email accounts to carry out fraud or disruption. VMGroup investigates:

• Mailbox access and rule manipulation

• Unauthorized forwarding or delegation

• Payment fraud attempts and fake invoice schemes

• Vendor and supplier account compromise pathways

Investigations are coordinated with tenant hardening, account resets, and takedowns, while mailbox searches and handling of personal data follow DPC expectations, GDPR principles, and proportionality guidelines.

When is a BEC investigation typically required?

BEC investigations are commonly required for:

• Fake invoice or payment diversion attempts targeting finance teams

• Suspicious MFA prompts or impossible-travel login alerts

• Vendor or supplier account takeovers affecting critical business processes

• Situations where rapid containment and regulatory compliance are essential

What deliverables does VMGroup provide?

Clients typically receive:

• Mailbox and tenant investigation report, including a detailed timeline of events

• Impacted parties list and support for internal and regulatory notifications

• Hardening checklist for identity management, MFA, and email hygiene

• Practical recommendations to prevent recurrence and strengthen defences

Why choose VMGroup for BEC investigations?

• Expertise in corporate email compromise and targeted fraud

• Guidance aligned with GDPR, DPA 2018, and DPC expectations

• Focus on evidence preservation and regulatory defensibility

• Rapid containment and identity hardening to minimise financial and operational risk

• Clear, actionable reporting for executives, IT teams, and compliance officers