Cyber Insurance Readiness Snapshot
A directional questionnaire for scoring common underwriting control families and identifying evidence gaps.
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Sample deliverables
See how evidence and next steps are recorded.
These fictional examples demonstrate the format of an evidence checklist and remediation plan. They contain no client information and do not report completed work or verified controls. Actual scope, owners, priorities, and dates are agreed for each engagement.
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Sample evidence checklist
| Review question | Evidence to request | Owner | Example status and sharing rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is MFA required for administrator access? | Current admin account list, enforced MFA settings, and documented exceptions for the scoped systems. | IT lead | Settings summary received; coverage not yet checked. Internal only until redacted and approved. |
| Can a critical backup be restored? | Dated restore test record showing the system tested, outcome, elapsed time, and unresolved errors. | IT provider | Backup schedule supplied; restore test record missing. A schedule does not establish recoverability. |
| Who responds to a privacy incident? | Current escalation procedure, role assignments, contact list, and exercise notes where available. | Privacy owner | Draft procedure awaiting owner confirmation. Personal contact details removed from external copies. |
Sample remediation plan
| Gap and action | Owner | Illustrative target | Closure evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFA coverage unknown: reconcile administrator accounts with enforced settings and document exceptions. | IT lead | Day 14; subject to access and owner availability. | Reviewed account-to-setting record; exceptions resolved or recorded with an authorized risk decision. |
| Restore evidence missing: agree the test scope, run a restore, and investigate failures. | IT provider | Day 30; requires a safe test environment. | Dated test results and business owner confirmation of the recovery outcome; unresolved failures remain open. |
| Escalation roles unconfirmed: assign response owners and walk through a fictional incident. | Privacy owner | Day 45; requires stakeholder attendance. | Approved role list, exercise notes, and a follow-up record for issues identified. |
A target date is a plan, not proof that a fix is complete. Record completed work and supporting evidence separately from accepted risks or deferred actions. Sample formats updated .
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Read guideHow It Fits
One library should support more than one business pressure.
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Each reusable answer should have an owner, evidence source, review date, external sharing rule, and remediation status where a gap remains open.
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