Cybersecurity for Real Estate & Property Management

Attackers compromise email accounts of real estate agents, title companies, or lenders and monitor transaction communications. At the critical moment — typically just before closing — they send spoofed emails with fraudulent wire instructions to the buyer or their bank. The funds are wired to attacker-controlled accounts and moved overseas within hours. This is called business email compromise (BEC) and it is the single largest financial cyber threat to the real estate industry, with average losses of $150,000 per incident.

Real estate firms involved in mortgage origination or financing fall under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and FTC Safeguards Rule, requiring a written information security program. Texas state data breach notification laws mandate timely disclosure when personal information is compromised. The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) adds consumer data protection requirements. PCI DSS applies to any firm processing credit card payments. Cyber insurance policies increasingly require specific security controls.

Deploy AI-powered email security that detects impersonation, domain spoofing, and lookalike domains. Implement DMARC, SPF, and DKIM authentication for your domain. Establish strict out-of-band verification procedures for all wire instructions — always confirm wire details by phone to a verified number, never the number in the email. Require MFA on all email accounts. Train all staff to recognize BEC red flags. Our email security and managed SOC services provide layered protection against these attacks.

We recommend annual penetration testing at minimum, with additional testing after significant infrastructure changes, new platform integrations, or vendor changes. GLBA and the FTC Safeguards Rule require regular testing of security controls. PCI DSS mandates annual penetration testing and quarterly vulnerability scans if you process card payments. Many cyber insurance providers now require proof of annual pen testing for policy renewal.

Absolutely. While we are headquartered in McKinney, TX and work closely with DFW-area brokerages and title companies, we serve real estate firms across all 50 states. Our managed SOC, compliance platform, and remote penetration testing capabilities allow us to deliver enterprise-grade security to real estate organizations anywhere in the country.