Cyber Insurance Readiness Checklist

Assess your organisation’s cyber readiness before applying for or renewing insurance. This self-check highlights common controls insurers look for:

βœ… Core Controls

ControlStatusNotesResponsible
MFA for email, VPN, admin portalsYes / No / Partial
Backups: Offsite, immutable, tested monthlyYes / No / Partial
EDR or Antivirus with alertsYes / No / Partial
Patch Management policy & trackingYes / No / Partial
Privileged access is limited and loggedYes / No / Partial

πŸ“˜ Policies & Governance

PolicyStatusNotesResponsible
Cybersecurity Policy is documented and currentYes / No / Partial
Incident Response Plan is written and testedYes / No / Partial
Named person responsible for security postureYes / No / Partial
Quarterly phishing training in placeYes / No / Partial
Security awareness is part of onboardingYes / No / Partial

Note: Insurers may ask for evidence. Prepare documentation, screenshots, or policy excerpts to support your responses.

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