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Cyber insurance readiness check
Cyber insurance applications ask detailed questions about your security controls. Answer 7 questions to see how yours line up and which gaps to close before your next renewal.
Please note: This is a self-assessment, not an insurance quote, underwriting decision, coverage determination or legal advice. Carriers set their own requirements, and they vary by policy. Your answers stay in your browser.
Answered 0 of 7. Answer all 7 to see your readiness score.
Readiness score
/100
Strong
Your answers show the controls cyber insurance applications commonly ask about are in place. Keep evidence ready. Carriers may ask you to show it.
Gaps to close
You have some gaps that often come up on cyber insurance applications. Closing them before renewal gives you stronger answers.
Significant gaps
Several controls that cyber insurance applications commonly ask about aren't in place yet. Start with the highest-priority gaps below.
Gaps to close, highest priority first
- Multi-factor authentication Gap Partial
Enforce MFA on email, remote access and cloud apps for every user, and move off SMS codes where you can.
- Backups Gap Partial
Keep at least one backup copy immutable or offline, with separate credentials, and test a restore.
- Threat detection and response Gap Partial
Put EDR on every device with alerts watched around the clock.
- Email authentication (DMARC) Gap Partial
Move your DMARC policy to quarantine or reject once legitimate senders are authenticated.
- Admin privileges Gap Partial
Remove local admin rights from everyday accounts and use separate admin accounts for IT.
- Phishing training Gap Partial
Run regular phishing simulations with follow-up training.
- Incident response plan Gap Partial
Write an incident response plan and walk through it in a tabletop exercise at least once a year.
- No gaps flagged in these 7 controls.
The score is HAWKiTECH’s own weighting of these 7 controls, not a carrier’s rating.
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We’ll review your answers with you and plan the fixes before your renewal.