Help Getting Your IT Ready for Cyber Insurance
Cyber insurers require specific IT controls. We help small businesses put them in place — MFA, antivirus, patching, and backup — and explain what the questions actually mean.
London PC Fix helps businesses across London meet cyber insurance IT requirements.
Why cyber insurance requires IT controls
Cyber insurance providers assess the security practices of a business before issuing a policy. They ask about specific IT controls — particularly multi-factor authentication, antivirus, patching, and backup — because these are the baseline defences that reduce the likelihood of a claimable incident.
Many small businesses have gaps in these areas — not because of negligence, but because there has been no internal IT resource to maintain them. An IT review followed by targeted remediation typically addresses the main insurer requirements within a few days.
London PC Fix helps businesses across London assess their current IT posture against insurer requirements and put the necessary controls in place.
Who this is for
What cyber insurance readiness covers
MFA setup for all user accounts
Multi-factor authentication enabled on Microsoft 365 and other business accounts — one of the most commonly required controls.
Antivirus and endpoint protection
Bitdefender or equivalent deployed on all business devices with active monitoring and updates.
Patch management and software updates
Operating system and software patching kept current — critical for most cyber insurance requirements.
Backup verification
Confirmation that backups are running, completing, and recoverable — insurers frequently ask about backup practices.
Security review and gap assessment
A review of your current IT setup against common insurer requirements, identifying what is in place and what is missing.
Guidance on insurance questionnaire answers
Plain-language help understanding what questions are actually asking and what correct answers look like for your setup.
Common cyber insurer requirements
These are the controls that most cyber insurance questionnaires ask about for small businesses.
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Cyber Insurance IT Readiness — Common Questions
Can you help a small business prepare for cyber insurance?
Yes. We help London businesses put the basic IT security controls in place that cyber insurers typically require — MFA, antivirus, patch management, and backup — and provide guidance on answering insurer questionnaires accurately.
What IT requirements do cyber insurers usually ask for?
Most cyber insurers ask about multi-factor authentication, antivirus on all devices, regular software patching, backup practices, and whether any end-of-life software or operating systems are in use. Some also ask about email security records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
Does managed IT support help with cyber insurance readiness?
Yes. Our managed IT support plans include security basics such as antivirus (Bitdefender), patch management, backup oversight, and MFA setup — covering the main technical controls insurers typically require.
What if our business has been declined cyber insurance?
If you have been declined due to IT security gaps, we can review your setup, identify which specific controls were flagged as insufficient, and help you put them in place before reapplying.
How long does it take to get IT ready for cyber insurance?
For most small businesses, the core requirements — MFA, AV, patching, and backup — can be put in place within a few days. A security review and documentation can be completed at the same time.
Need help meeting cyber insurance requirements?
We'll review your current setup, identify gaps, and put the necessary controls in place quickly.