Cybersecurity & Insurance Readiness
Security that works quietly, and proof that it's working.
We put practical protections in place, keep them running, and document them, so your next cyber insurance renewal is a form instead of a fire drill.
The insurance questionnaire got longer. Your answers need proof.
Insurers now ask detailed questions about MFA, backups, endpoint protection, and staff training, and some ask for evidence. A wrong "yes" can cause trouble later if you ever file a claim. Most small businesses aren't careless. They just don't have anyone who owns the answers.
Prevent · Ensure · Recover
Three jobs, one plan.
Prevent.
Stop the common problems before they start.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on
- Endpoint detection and response: security software that spots and stops suspicious activity on each computer
- Patching and updates on a schedule
- Email filtering for phishing and spoofed senders
- Short, friendly security training for staff
- Password management with Bitwarden
Ensure.
Show your insurer, your clients, and yourself that the protections are in place.
- Cyber insurance questionnaire support
- Controls mapped to what your insurer is asking
- An evidence binder, updated before each renewal
Recover.
Have a tested plan for a bad day.
- Immutable backups (copies ransomware can't change or delete), tested regularly
- A defined recovery time and data-loss tolerance, agreed with you in advance
- A written incident response plan
- Tabletop exercises: a walk-through of "what would we do if" with your team
Our approach
Secure enough to protect you. Simple enough that people use it.
Security that annoys your staff gets worked around. We pick protections that fit the way your team actually works, and we explain why each one is there. When someone reports a suspicious email, we thank them, even if it's harmless. That's how you build a team that speaks up.
When it counts.
Crescendo was hesitant about MFA until an account was compromised. We delivered audit and security documentation as complete as what a national security firm provided, and faster.
Crescendo Commercial Real Estate
US Safety Gear had a phishing-related incident. We contained it, and no files were lost.
US Safety Gear
Cyber Insurance Readiness Check
Five questions. Sixty seconds. No email required.
Answer each one yes or no, and count your yeses.
5 yeses: you're in good shape. A free assessment can confirm it and give you the documentation to prove it.
3–4: you're close. A few gaps could cause trouble at renewal. Let's find them.
0–2: you're not alone. These are fixable, and the assessment is the fastest way to a plan.
1
Do all employees use multi-factor authentication for email and remote access?
2
Is security software with active monitoring on every company computer?
3
Are your backups stored where ransomware can't reach them, and have you tested a restore in the last six months?
4
Have your employees had security awareness training in the last year?
5
Do you have a written plan for what to do if you're hit by ransomware?
Twin Pines helps you prepare for insurance and compliance questions. We don't perform formal compliance audits or attestations. When you need one, we'll refer you to a qualified firm and work with them.
Stop thinking about IT.
Get a free assessment. You'll walk away with a written report and a plain-English roadmap, whether or not you hire us.