The Boutique That Stopped a Breach

Industry: Retail | Company Size: 8 employees | Time to Secure: 22 minutes

The Situation: Sarah's boutique was growing fast, processing hundreds of online orders weekly. Then her bookkeeper nearly sent employee W-2s to what looked like Sarah's email address.

The Problem: Default email settings meant anyone could impersonate their domain. They were one click away from a data breach that could have destroyed their business.

Our Solution: Quick implementation of the email security trinity:

• SPF: Locked down their authorized senders

• DKIM: Added unforgeable signatures to every email

• DMARC: Set up reporting to monitor for future attempts

The Result: Three attempted payment redirect scams blocked in the first month. Employee confidence restored. Sarah sleeps better at night.

"They explained it using a nightclub bouncer analogy. Suddenly, I understood exactly what was protecting us and why it mattered." — Sarah