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Cyber Insurance Readiness
The broker decides your coverage. We make sure your controls hold up.
Cyber Insurance Readiness
Choosing the right broker is the first decision in cyber insurance. The second is making the security controls real, keeping them running, and proving it. That second part is our work.
Role
You
Set direction and choose your broker
Role
Broker
Sets coverage terms and control requirements
Role
TeckPath
Validates, documents, and maintains controls
Since
2012
Security-first MSP + MSSP
Why the broker comes first
Most businesses pick the insurer first. That is the wrong end of the problem.
The natural instinct is to ask which insurance company to buy from. But the broker is the decision that shapes everything else, because the broker is who walks you through the conditions attached to your coverage before you ever sign.
Here is the part most buyers never hear: the questionnaire you complete to get approved becomes the checklist an insurer uses to investigate your claim after a loss. Every control you attest to is a promise you will need to keep, and prove, for as long as the policy is in force.
If a control you claimed was not actually in place and running at the moment of the loss, coverage can be reduced or denied, even though every premium was paid on time.
A strong broker treats ransomware, business email compromise, funds transfer fraud, and a data breach as four different events, because policies respond to them differently. They place coverage with more than one market so the comparison is real.
That is where we come in. Once your broker names the requirements, someone has to make those controls genuine, keep them running, and produce the evidence behind them. We are the technical half of that arrangement, and only that half.
Answering accurately, and proving it
Most wrong answers are not lies. They are assumptions.
A business says it has a control because it was switched on once. After a loss, that assumption is tested against reality. We run that test first, while there is still time to fix the answer.
The application asks
Do all users have MFA?
We confirm
Is it enforced, not merely available, across every user, admin, VPN, email, and cloud login, with exceptions documented?
The application asks
Do you use endpoint detection?
We confirm
Is it deployed to every endpoint and server, with someone monitoring the alerts it produces?
The application asks
Are your backups tested?
We confirm
Not just configured, but restored. On what date, at what scope, and with what result?
The application asks
Do you have an incident response plan?
We confirm
A written, rehearsed plan with named contacts and escalation, or a document nobody has opened?
This is technical verification, not insurance advice. We confirm what is and is not running in your environment, and we write it down. We never tell you what policy to buy or whether a loss would be covered. That stays with your broker.
What we do
Three ways to work with us
Most clients begin with an assessment, add evidence support when they are applying or renewing, and move to ongoing management to stay aligned year round.
01 · Start here
Readiness Assessment
A clear-eyed review of your security posture against the controls underwriters look for, before you apply or renew.
- Posture review against common control areas
- MFA, endpoint, backup, email, and patch validation
- Admin access and incident response review
- Gap report with a prioritized roadmap
One-time fixed fee
02 · Highest value
Questionnaire & Evidence Support
We make sure the technical answers on your application are accurate and backed by proof, then package that proof for your broker and underwriter.
- Plain-language help with technical questions
- Verification of the controls actually in place
- An evidence binder for broker and underwriter
- Risk notes routed to broker or legal where needed
Fixed fee by complexity
03 · Stay aligned
Ongoing Control Management
Coverage is continuous, not a one-time snapshot. We keep the controls you attested to running and renewal-ready throughout the policy period.
- Monthly or quarterly control checks
- MFA, endpoint, patch, and backup reporting
- Vulnerability and training summaries
- Renewal-readiness review before renewal
Monthly recurring
Where we stand
We are a cybersecurity firm, not an insurance broker.
We sell cybersecurity readiness, technical validation, evidence, and ongoing control management. We do not sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance, recommend carriers or coverage limits, or give opinions on whether a loss would be covered.
Technical validation only
Carrier choice, coverage limits, premiums, and claims outcomes belong to your licensed broker and, where appropriate, legal counsel.
Evidence you can stand behind
We confirm what is running, document it with dates attached, and keep your file renewal-ready all year.
A deliberate boundary
That separation keeps your advice clean and keeps our focus where we add value: making your controls real and provable.
How it works
From first review to a file that holds up
01 · Step
We assess where you stand
We measure your environment against the controls underwriters expect and hand you a plain gap report with a roadmap ordered by what matters most.
02 · Step
We close the gaps
Working from the roadmap, we make the controls real: MFA enforced, endpoints covered, backups proven to restore, and a response plan you have actually rehearsed.
03 · Step
We verify the application answers
When you apply or renew, we confirm each technical answer against reality and assemble the evidence your broker and underwriter need to see.
04 · Step
We keep it true all year
Controls drift. We monitor them on a schedule, report with dated proof, and bring your file current before each renewal.
FAQ
Cyber insurance readiness FAQ
Answers to common questions about cyber insurance readiness and how TeckPath supports your broker relationship.
What is cyber insurance readiness?
Cyber insurance readiness is the work of validating, documenting, and maintaining the security controls your insurer expects before you apply, at renewal, and throughout the policy year.
Does TeckPath sell cyber insurance?
No. TeckPath is a cybersecurity firm. We validate controls and produce evidence for your broker and underwriter. Your licensed broker handles coverage, carriers, and premiums.
Why do underwriters ask about MFA and backups?
Insurers tie coverage to controls such as multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection, and tested backups because those controls reduce the likelihood and severity of a claim.
Who should start with a readiness review?
Any business applying for cyber coverage, facing renewal, or already insured and wanting to confirm that attested controls are still running and provable.
TeckPath serves businesses across Calgary, Edmonton, and the Alberta foothills, including Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond, and DeWinton, as well as Toronto and the GTA. Cyber insurance readiness is available for Canadian and US organizations.
TeckPath provides cybersecurity readiness and technical control validation services. This content is informational and is not insurance, legal, or financial advice, and recommends no policy or insurer. The boundary between technical validation and insurance advice can differ by state and province; engagement terms are confirmed in a written agreement.
Start with a readiness review
The best time to find a gap is before a loss, and long before a claim. Let us show you where your file stands today.
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