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title: Governance and workforce questions on cyber insurance applications
url: "https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce"
section: Governance and workforce
questions: 15
updated: 2026-08-24
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# Governance and workforce: what cyber insurance applications ask

Who owns security, which framework the policy follows, training, joiner-mover-leaver practice, and the attestation clause itself.

## 15 questions in this section

- [Who is the most senior role with responsibility for information security (CISO/CSO/CIO)?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/who-most-senior-role-responsibility-information-security) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [Is the Applicant's network security managed in-house or outsourced?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/applicant-s-network-security-managed-house-outsourced) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [Is the InfoSec policy aligned with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or other framework?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/infosec-policy-aligned-nist-csf-iso-27001-other-framework) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [Does the Applicant employ mandatory annual InfoSec/privacy training for employees and contractors?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/applicant-employ-mandatory-annual-infosec-privacy-training-employees-contractors) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [Are wire transfers over $25K dual-control authorized? Is callback verification required for new vendor / banking change?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/wire-transfers-over-25k-dual-control-authorized-callback-verification) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [Are job applicants screened (credit, criminal records, drug testing) as permitted by law?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/job-applicants-screened-as-permitted-by-law) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [Does the Applicant participate in information sharing programs (ISAC, CISA, peer)?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/applicant-participate-information-sharing-programs) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [Does the Applicant terminate computer access promptly when employee/contractor leaves?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/applicant-terminate-computer-access-promptly-when-employee-contractor-leaves) (partly verifiable from your tenant)
- [Does the Applicant have a privacy review process (attorney) for published content / media?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/applicant-privacy-review-process-published-content-media) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [What is the Applicant's industry classification (NAICS / industry select)?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/applicant-s-industry-classification) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [What are the Applicant's websites / domains (main website, corporate email domains, subsidiary/franchise sites)?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/applicant-s-websites-domains) (partly verifiable from your tenant)
- [Does the Applicant attest that all statements in the application are true, complete, and accurate and form the basis of the policy (misrepresentation voids coverage)?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/applicant-attest-statements-application-true-complete-accurate-form-basis) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [How many IT personnel are on the Applicant's team?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/personnel-applicant-s-team) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [How many dedicated IT security personnel are on the Applicant's team?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/dedicated-security-personnel-applicant-s-team) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)
- [Does the Applicant use, disseminate or display material or content of others?](https://insuranceposture.com/questions/governance-and-workforce/applicant-disseminate-display-material-content-others) (attested, not tenant-verifiable)

Full index: https://insuranceposture.com/questions

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