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Version 1.0Updated Sep 05, 2026

Business Email Compromise Response Protocol

A coordinated response protocol for mailbox takeover, payment diversion, fraudulent instructions, and related identity compromise. The document provides clear ownership, decision thresholds, implementation steps, evidence expectations, and a repeatable review cadence so teams can apply the guidance consistently under operational pressure.

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Inside the document
  1. 01Activation and verification
  2. 02Mailbox containment
  3. 03Payment recall coordination
  4. 04Identity recovery
  5. 05Stakeholder communications

Built for accountable execution

A coordinated response protocol for mailbox takeover, payment diversion, fraudulent instructions, and related identity compromise.

Included operating aids

  • Defined owners and decision points
  • Practical validation and evidence prompts
  • Escalation and exception guidance
  • A repeatable review and improvement cadence