Step 1
Take the free self-check
About 12 quick questions, in English or Spanish. You get a score and a plain-language list of gaps in a few minutes.
Veteran-owned. Coachella Valley. English y Español.
Get ready for your cyber insurance application.
Insurers now ask hard questions about MFA, backups, and security tools. We help small businesses, churches, nonprofits, and schools answer them honestly and fix the gaps before renewal.
Insurers want proof now, not promises.
A few years ago, a cyber insurance application was a short form. Today it is a checklist. Most insurers ask about multi-factor login, backups, endpoint protection, email security, and more.
If you can't check the boxes, you may pay more or get turned down. If you check a box that isn't true, it can be worse. A wrong answer on the application can give the insurer a reason to deny a claim, right when you need it most.
Most small organizations don't have an IT department to sort this out. That is where we come in.
How it works
Step 2
Book a Readiness Review
We go through your actual insurer application with you, line by line, so you know what each question means and what is true today.
Step 3
Get your fix list
You get a one-page fix list in priority order and a 30-minute call to walk through it. Fix things yourself, or have us do it.
Simple pricing
No contracts. No surprises. The free check and the Readiness Review are the way in. They do not replace the full project.
Self-Check
Free
- About 12 questions insurers commonly ask
- Score and plain-language gap list
- English or Spanish
- Takes about 5 minutes
Most popular
Readiness Review
$299 one time
- We review your real insurer application with you
- One-page priority fix list
- 30-minute call
- Churches and nonprofits: $199
- Schools and other organizations: $299
Stay Ready
$39 / month
- Renewal reminders
- Quarterly check-in
- Help with the questionnaire at renewal
- Cancel anytime
Why CyberDefense Consulting
Veteran-owned
CDC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Founder Chris Hilton, Sr. is a U.S. Air Force veteran with more than 20 years in IT and security.
Local
We are in Indio, in the Coachella Valley. We know the small businesses, churches, and schools here, and we can meet in person when it helps.
Bilingual
This readiness work is available in English and Spanish, from the self-check to the fix list to the call.
Questions
Are you an insurance agent or broker?
No. We don't sell insurance, recommend policies, or give insurance advice. We help you understand the security questions and get your systems ready. Your agent or broker handles the policy.
Can you guarantee I'll get coverage or a lower premium?
No. Only the insurer decides coverage and price. What we can do is help you answer accurately and close common gaps that insurers look for.
Will you help me say yes to everything?
No. Always answer insurers truthfully. A false answer can put a claim at risk. Our job is to help you make the true answer a better one.
What do I need for the Readiness Review?
Your insurer's application or renewal questionnaire, if you have it, and someone who knows how your computers and email are set up. If you don't have the form yet, we can work from the common questions.
We are a small church with no IT person. Is this for us?
Yes. That is exactly who we built this for. Churches and nonprofits get the Readiness Review for $199. Schools and other organizations pay $299.
Is the self-check really free?
Yes. No credit card. Take it as many times as you like.
How is the $299 Readiness Review different from the $1,497 project?
The Readiness Review is the short entry. We walk through your actual insurer form with you, give you a one-page fix list, and spend 30 minutes on a call. Churches and nonprofits pay $199. The $1,497 Cyber Insurance Readiness project is the full engagement on our homepage. We work the application question by question until each answer is a truthful yes, or we hand you a written gap plan with costs. It includes an email impersonation check and customer security questionnaires. Fully remote, two-week turnaround.
Important disclaimer
CyberDefense Consulting LLC is not an insurance broker or agent and does not provide insurance advice. We do not guarantee coverage, approval, or premium amounts. Coverage decisions are made only by your insurer. Always answer insurance applications truthfully and completely. Our services are IT and security readiness consulting only.
Renewal coming up? Let's get you ready.
Start with the free self-check, or book a Readiness Review.