The Algorithm That Let in a Ghost Tenant
The Challenge In fall 2024, Dominion Lease Partners launched a new AI-powered tenant approval tool intended to streamline the leasing process. Designed to improve efficiency…
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing
Open to the World: Rental Platform Misstep Reveals Lease Data
The Challenge In January 2025, a tenant with UrbanSpace Rentals discovered a shocking privacy breach. After searching their name online, they found a PDF of…
Screened and Exposed: Platform Glitch Reveals Tenant Credit Files
The Challenge In April 2025, Crescent Properties, a real estate firm specializing in mid-sized residential communities, uncovered a critical data privacy lapse that exposed sensitive…
Wired Insecure: Automation System Exposes Building Entry Weakness
__________________________________________________________________ The Challenge In January 2025, Crestview Holdings, a national real estate investment and property management firm, suffered a serious operational disruption when tenants across…
Legacy Lapse: Property Group Fails Security Audit Over Outdated Tech
__________________________________________________________________ The Challenge In February 2025, Havenstone Realty Group, one of Canada’s largest property management conglomerates, faced a serious compliance issue during an annual security…
Clouded Oversight: Real Estate Operator Faces Data Residency Fallout
The Challenge In early 2025, Horizon Lease Corporation, a major real estate operator with a growing portfolio of commercial and residential properties, faced a regulatory…
Price to Profile: Data Ethics Fail Derails Rental Innovation
The Challenge In spring 2025, Fairline Living introduced a new AI-driven rental pricing engine designed to optimize monthly rates across its portfolio of properties. The…
When a Click Becomes a Crisis: Phishing Surge Sparks Executive Awareness Overhaul
The Challenge In late 2024, Clearhome Leasing, a well-established property management company, began experiencing a wave of increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks. These emails were not…
Locked Out: Vendor Breach Disables Smart Access for Thousands
The Challenge In February 2025, a major cybersecurity incident hit ClearAccess Technologies, a third-party provider of smart lock systems for residential buildings. The company suffered…
Gaps in the Roster: Staffing Shortfall Exposes Leasing Firm to Cyber Risk
The Challenge In early 2025, Summit Residential Group, a national leasing and property management firm, faced a wake-up call that exposed the consequences of prolonged…
