What to check regularly.
WHAT TO CHECK WEEKLY
Unusual orders Failed payment patterns Pending orders that look wrong
WHAT TO CHECK MONTHLY
Bank statements against expected payments Gateway transactions against orders Your business name in searches Recurring payments you still make
THAT LAST ONE
Businesses frequently pay for services they no longer use, and occasionally for services they never had.
WHAT TO CHECK QUARTERLY
Who has access to accounts Applications with permissions granted Mail rules on business accounts Supplier details on file
THE MAIL RULES CHECK
A rule you did not create is a strong indicator of compromise.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR CONTINUOUSLY
Requests to change payment details Urgency Anything unexpected involving money
WHO SHOULD DO THIS
Someone specific.
WHAT TO RECORD
Anything unusual, even if nothing came of it.
Patterns emerge.
