Stronger Email Security for Small Businesses

Cyber attacks don't just hit large companies. In the U.S., 41% of small businesses were victims of a cyber incident last year, and even a single attack costing around $8,000–$10,000 can put many out of business.

ilminate protects your email and accounts with the same level of security normally reserved for large enterprises—made simple for small teams.

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What ilminate Does

Email threats today aren't obvious. Fake invoices, impersonation emails, unusual login attempts, and links that look safe but aren't are all designed to slip past basic security. ilminate stops them before they reach your inbox.

Detect dangerous emails

We identify scams, fake invoices, phishing, malware, spam, and messages pretending to be someone you trust.

Block impersonation attacks

We spot attempts to mimic executives, vendors, or staff and stop them before anyone clicks.

Prevent account takeover

We monitor suspicious login behavior and signs that a password has been stolen, so attackers can't quietly take over your account.

Analyze every email in under a second

Every message is scanned in milliseconds, so your email stays fast while still protected.

Behind the scenes, ilminate's APEX Platform uses multiple layers of detection technology and threat intelligence to protect your business.

Why Small Businesses Are Targeted

Attackers don't usually pick victims by hand. They automate their scams and wait for someone to click. Without a dedicated security team watching your email and accounts, it only takes one message to cause serious damage.

Nearly half of small businesses have already faced a cyber attack.

One in three small and medium-sized businesses were successfully hit last year.

One in five say an attack costing around $10,000 would force them to shut down.

The Small Business Administration reports a median incident cost of $8,300 per cyber event.

How ilminate Works

Every email entering your business is scanned through several layers of protection. You don't have to manage complex settings—we handle that for you.

Fast pre-filtering

Blocks obvious junk and known malware as soon as it arrives.

Behavior and content analysis

Looks for emails that don't 'feel right' even if they look normal at first glance.

Advanced detection models

Catch more subtle phishing attempts, impersonation, and trickier scams.

Threat intelligence checks

Checks whether senders, domains, or links are associated with known attacks.

Focused protection for business email compromise and account takeover

Helps stop fake executive requests, vendor fraud, and suspicious sign-ins before they turn into a bigger problem.

What Real Attacks Look Like

These are some of the everyday scams that cause real financial loss for small businesses.

A fake invoice that looks like it came from your accounting system, asking you to pay a 'past-due' bill.

An email to payroll that looks like it came from the owner, asking to change a bank account before the next run.

A login attempt to your email from another country using a stolen password.

A message that appears to be from a vendor, asking you to update payment details to a new account.

A normal-looking email with a link that quietly leads to a fake login page to steal your credentials.

ilminate is built to catch these before anyone on your team has a chance to click.

Why Choose ilminate

Made for small businesses

No IT team needed. ilminate handles the hard parts.

Enterprise-level protection

Clear communication

Straightforward alerts and summaries. No confusing dashboards or technical jargon.

Always up to date

Detection rules updated continuously. Your protection keeps pace with new threats.

Protecting businesses across the Cape Fear region

Serving Wilmington's vibrant business community

Securing coastal businesses from cyber threats

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