Are You Ready for Cyber Insurance?
Insurers are asking more questions than they used to, and small businesses and nonprofits are getting declined, surcharged, or asked to fix things first. Take the free check, see where you stand, and find out what to fix before you apply or renew.
Takes about 10 minutes. No login. No cost.
What you get
You'll answer questions about how your organization handles sign-ins, email, devices, backups, incident response, vendors, and more. If you use Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, you'll get a short set of questions about those, too.
When you finish, you'll see:
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Your overall readiness score, from Strong to High Risk
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A score for each area, so you can see where the weak spots are
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The likely red flags, meaning the controls insurers most often ask about that came up short
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Your top priority gaps, each with a plain-English first step to fix it
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Who it's for
This check is built for small businesses and nonprofits that:
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are applying for cyber insurance for the first time
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have a renewal coming up and got a longer application than last year
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were asked by a bank, funder, or client to show they take security seriously
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want to know where they stand without hiring someone first
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You don't need to be technical to complete it. If you don't know an answer, choose "Not sure." That counts as a gap, and it's useful to know about.
Why these questions
Cyber insurance applications tend to focus on the same handful of basics: multi-factor authentication, backups that ransomware can't reach, email protection, endpoint security, and a written plan for when something goes wrong. Those are the controls the check is built around. Missing one can mean a higher premium, a narrower policy, or a denied claim. Finding out before you apply gives you time to fix it.
What happens after
You'll get your results right away. If you'd like help closing the gaps, you can book a free 30-minute readiness review with BlackShieldX. We'll go through your results together and tell you what's worth fixing first, what can wait, and whether you need our help or can handle it yourself.
Common questions
Is this a real insurance application?
No. AuditShield is a readiness check, not an application or a quote, and it can't bind or guarantee coverage. It shows how your answers line up with the controls insurers commonly ask about, so you can fix gaps before you apply or renew.
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Do I need a technical background?
No. If you don't know an answer, choose "Not sure." That counts as a gap, and it's useful to know about.
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Does a good result mean I'll get coverage or a lower premium?
No. Insurers set their own requirements and pricing, and no check can promise an outcome. AuditShield shows how prepared you are so you know what to fix first.
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What does it cost?
The check is free and takes about 10 minutes. If you'd like help closing the gaps afterward, you can book a free readiness review. Any further work is optional and agreed separately.
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How is my information handled?
You'll share your organization's details, your answers, and your name and email so we can show your results. Only authorized BlackShieldX staff can see submissions, and you can ask us to delete yours. The full details are in our Privacy Policy.