Multi-factor sign-in
A second check when signing in to email, remote access, and administrator accounts. Insurers often want it everywhere, not just in some places.
Cyber Insurance Readiness
Get your network ready for your cyber insurance checklist.
Insurers want to know how you protect your business before they offer or renew a policy. ACC Inc. reviews your security against the insurer's questions, fixes what's missing, and helps you answer accurately.
When the insurance application arrives
Most cyber insurance applications include a list of security questions. Do you use multi-factor sign-in? Do you have backups? Are your staff trained to spot phishing?
These aren't just paperwork. You sign the application, and your insurer relies on your answers. If an answer turns out to be wrong, it can put your coverage at risk when you need it most.
The form often shows up a few weeks before renewal. Some of the fixes take longer than that. Starting early gives you time to do it right.
What insurers usually ask about
Endpoint protection
Security software on every computer and server that detects and stops threats, not only basic antivirus.
Backups you can restore
Backups kept separate from your main network, protected from ransomware, and tested so you know they work.
Updates and old systems
Security updates installed on a regular schedule, and a plan for old computers and software that no longer get updates.
Email security and staff training
Filtering for dangerous email, protection against people faking your email address, and regular phishing training for staff.
A plan for when something goes wrong
A written plan for what to do, and who to call, if there's a security incident.
Every insurer's form is different. We work from the actual questions on your application.
Readiness and the application: who does what
ACC Inc.: getting your network ready
We review your current safeguards against the insurer's questions, put missing protections in place, and document what you have, so you can answer each question accurately.
You, your broker, and your insurer: the policy
You and your insurance broker complete and sign the application. Your insurer decides on coverage and price.
How we get your business ready
1
Start with the questions
Send us your application or renewal form. If you don't have it yet, we start with the controls insurers ask about most.
2
Check what's really in place
We compare each question to how your systems are actually set up, and point out anything that doesn't match.
3
Close the gaps
We put the missing safeguards in place and document the work, so you know your answers are accurate.
4
Stay ready for renewal
We keep your safeguards maintained, so next year's application isn't a scramble.
Is your renewal coming up?
Whether you're applying for the first time or your renewal form just arrived, we'll help you understand where you stand and what to fix first.