How ContraForce Helps You Meet Cyber Insurance Requirements
Cyber insurance applications have gotten harder. Carriers have moved beyond simple checklists. They now want verified controls, documented response timelines, and real evidence that your security stack is doing what you say it does. If you’re using ContraForce, you’re already covered on most of what they’re asking for. This article breaks down exactly how.What Carriers Are Looking For
Every insurance provider structures their application differently, but the core requirements have converged around the same set of controls. Here’s what shows up on virtually every application in 2025:- 24/7 security monitoring with a SOC or equivalent
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR or XDR)
- Centralized log management (SIEM)
- A documented and tested incident response plan
- Vulnerability management and patching
- MFA enforcement and identity monitoring
- Email security and anti-phishing controls
24/7 MXDR: Your SOC Answer
The most common question on any cyber insurance form: “Do you have 24/7 security monitoring with detection and response capabilities?” ContraForce runs AI-powered Managed Extended Detection and Response around the clock. Our AI agents monitor, triage, investigate, and respond to threats across endpoints, identity, email, and cloud workloads without gaps in coverage. When something malicious is detected, the platform can isolate endpoints, disable compromised accounts, and contain the threat automatically, all with timestamped audit trails. That documented “alert-to-action timeline” is exactly what underwriters are looking for when they evaluate SOC maturity.Microsoft Sentinel: SIEM in Your Tenant
Carriers are increasingly requiring SIEM as a baseline control, especially for larger policies. ContraForce deploys Microsoft Sentinel directly in your Azure tenant, collecting and correlating logs from across your environment: endpoints, identity, email, cloud workloads, and network sources. Our AI layer cuts through the noise so real threats get surfaced fast. Log retention is configurable to meet whatever window your carrier requires (90, 180, or 365 days), and because everything lives in your tenant, your data stays under your control.Microsoft Defender XDR: EDR That’s Actually Managed
Nearly every carrier requires EDR on all in-scope endpoints. ContraForce manages Microsoft Defender XDR as a fully managed service, providing real-time detection, automated response, and forensics. Defender telemetry flows directly into Sentinel, so your detection and response pipeline is unified rather than siloed. You get endpoint coverage reports showing exactly which devices are protected, which is the evidence carriers want to see.Incident Response: Documented by Default
Carriers don’t just want to know you have an incident response plan. They want to see that it’s structured, tested, and produces real documentation. ContraForce handles this natively. Every incident follows a structured lifecycle (detection, triage, investigation, containment, eradication, recovery) and each step is documented automatically. The platform generates post-incident reports with full timelines, indicators of compromise, and actions taken. No scrambling to assemble evidence after the fact.Vulnerability Management: Continuous, Not Quarterly
Through the Defender XDR integration, ContraForce surfaces software vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and missing patches across your managed endpoints on an ongoing basis. Findings are prioritized by exploitability so you’re focused on what actually matters. Remediation is tracked over time, which gives you the patch cadence documentation carriers ask about.Identity Monitoring: Watching the Front Door
MFA enforcement is configured in Microsoft Entra ID, but ContraForce adds the monitoring layer on top. Through Sentinel and Defender for Identity, the platform detects suspicious sign-in patterns, brute force attempts, impossible travel events, and MFA bypass techniques. If an identity-based threat is detected, ContraForce can trigger automated responses (password resets, account disablement) before an attacker can move laterally.Certifications That Back It Up
Some carriers ask about the certifications of your security providers. ContraForce is SOC 2 Type II certified, was named Microsoft Security ISV of the Year 2024, and is listed on the Azure Marketplace as an IP co-sell eligible, MACC-decrementable solution. These aren’t just badges. They’re independently verified proof that the platform meets enterprise-grade security and operational standards.Cheat Sheet: Application Questions and ContraForce
| They Ask | You Answer |
|---|---|
| 24/7 SOC or managed monitoring? | ContraForce AI-powered MXDR, continuous and automated with escalation paths |
| EDR/XDR on all endpoints? | Managed Microsoft Defender XDR with coverage reporting |
| SIEM in place? | Microsoft Sentinel deployed in your Azure tenant |
| Incident response plan? | Built into the platform with structured workflows and automatic documentation |
| Vulnerability scanning? | Continuous via Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management |
| MFA monitoring? | Identity threat detection through Sentinel + Defender for Identity |
| Email security? | Managed Microsoft Defender for Office 365 |
| Provider certifications? | SOC 2 Type II · Microsoft Security ISV of the Year 2024 |
A Few Tips When Filling Out Applications
Be specific. Generic answers like “yes, we have EDR” leave money on the table. Describe the product, who manages it, and what happens when a threat is detected. The more context you give, the better your quote. Use the appendix. If the form doesn’t give you enough space, attach additional documentation. Dashboards, incident reports, and coverage summaries all strengthen your application. Be honest. Misrepresenting your controls doesn’t just risk a denied application. It can void your coverage when you need it most. Start early. Most carriers need 60 to 90 days when controls need to be implemented. ContraForce deploys in about an hour into your existing Azure tenant, which compresses that timeline significantly.Bottom Line
ContraForce covers the technical controls that show up on virtually every cyber insurance application (SOC, SIEM, EDR, incident response, vulnerability management, identity monitoring) through a single platform built on the Microsoft security stack. If you need help mapping ContraForce to a specific carrier’s form, reach out to our team. We’ve been through the process and we’re happy to help you get it right.ContraForce is SOC 2 Type II certified, Microsoft Security ISV of the Year 2024, and available on the Azure Marketplace.