Cyber insurance is no longer a “nice to have” for government contractors—it’s a contractual expectation. But as cyber threats become more sophisticated and regulations like CMMC and DFARS tighten, insurers are raising the bar for who qualifies—and at what premium.
Insurance Isn’t Guaranteed
Insurers now require proof of stringent cybersecurity controls. This includes everything from endpoint protection and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to regular audits and incident response plans. If your IT environment doesn’t meet these standards, your coverage could be limited—or denied altogether.
What Insurers Look For
Today’s policies are influenced by technical readiness. Insurers increasingly ask for:
Active Directory cleanup and access control policies
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems
Email filtering and data loss prevention
CUI management and isolation of sensitive workloads
Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2+
Failing to show documentation of these practices may lead to coverage gaps—or sky-high premiums.
Future-Proofing Through Compliance
Rather than scrambling when your policy is up for renewal, forward-thinking contractors are proactively upgrading their environments. They know that aligning IT systems with CMMC controls improves their insurability while reducing breach risk.
One strategic move? Leveraging GCC High migration services to establish a security-first foundation. GCC High is purpose-built to support contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and helps satisfy many insurer requirements for environment isolation and governance.
Your cyber insurance eligibility now depends on your IT posture. The better your compliance and security controls, the better your protection. GCC High migration isn’t just about compliance—it’s a signal to insurers that you take cyber risk seriously.