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Cyber Insurance Readiness for OT Environments

Cyber Insurers Have Raised the Bar.

With attacks targeting HVAC, lighting, elevators, and other operational systems, insurers now demand more than firewalls and VPNs. To qualify for coverage—and keep premiums down—organizations must prove real control over their OT environments.

Neeve helps you meet those expectations with Zero Trust security, continuous visibility, and standards-based governance at the edge.

Why Cyber Insurance Is Getting Tougher for OT Operators

  • Ransomware and supply chain attacks are targeting physical systems

  • Remote access and legacy devices introduce hidden risk

  • Flat networks make lateral movement easy—and detection difficult

Underwriters are looking for proof—not promises. And OT networks that lack inventory, segmentation, and behavioral controls are now seen as high-risk.

 
How Neeve Helps You Meet Cyber Insurance Expectations

Based on guidance from NIST SP 800‑82r3, SP 800‑207, SP 1800‑35, and SP 800‑61, here’s how Neeve gives you the controls and documentation insurers look for—without re-architecting your entire environment

1. OT Visibility & Inventory

If you can’t see it, you can’t secure it—or insure it.

Insurers expect a real-time inventory of all connected systems—not just a spreadsheet.

With Neeve, you can:

  • Automatically discover OT assets like BMS controllers, PLCs, field devices, and vendor laptops

  • Map system communication paths and protocols

  • Classify assets by criticality and operational impact

  • Surface rogue or unmanaged devices at the network edge

What insurers see: A live, standards-based inventory that proves you know what’s on your network and how it behaves.

2. Zero Trust Access Control

Always verify—never assume.

Insurers now flag shared logins, VPN tunnels, and static credentials as major risks. Neeve enforces Zero Trust access at the network edge:

  • MFA for all users and sessions—no exceptions

  • Role-based access by job function, protocol, or asset tag

  • Device posture checks before access is granted

  • Default-deny enforcement for unknown or out-of-policy connections

What insurers see: Measurable identity verification, logged access, and policy enforcement that stops threats before they start.

3. Network Segmentation & Microperimeters

Limit lateral movement. Shrink the blast radius.

Flat OT networks are nearly impossible to underwrite. Neeve’s Secure Edge Gateway enables real segmentation—without complex rearchitecting.

  • Create network zones by system type (e.g. HVAC, lighting, elevators)

  • Block unauthorized east-west traffic with protocol-aware policies

  • Eliminate inbound exposure—no open ports or NAT rules

  • Strip unused services and encrypt internal traffic

What insurers see: You’ve replaced assumptions with enforcement—and built real boundaries into your infrastructure.

4. Monitoring & Threat Detection

Catch trouble before it spreads. Prove you’re in control.

Underwriters expect more than log collection—they want evidence you can detect and respond to threats in real time.

Neeve enables:

  • Gateway-based detection at the edge of every control zone

  • Alerts for protocol anomalies and suspicious device behavior

  • Real-time integration with your SIEM or incident response systems

  • Continuous policy violation logging for audit and compliance

What insurers see: Threats don’t go unnoticed—and actions are tracked and blocked at the first sign of risk.

5. Incident Response & Recovery

Contain threats fast. Recover without chaos.

Insurers want to see more than a vague promise of “resilience.” Neeve helps you demonstrate clear response capabilities:

  • Build, test, and document an OT-inclusive incident response plan

  • Simulate attacks like controller hijack attempts or building automation lockouts

  • Back up policies, configurations, and recovery paths

  • Use access policies to isolate compromised systems in real time—without touching endpoints

What insurers see: A tested, disciplined response plan backed by enforcement at the edge. That lowers risk—and premiums.

6. Standards-Based Risk Governance

Prove you’re aligned with NIST—not just checking boxes.

Insurers now look for security maturity based on real frameworks. Neeve helps you align with:

  • NIST SP 800‑82r3 – the definitive guide for OT system security

  • SP 1800‑35 – Zero Trust architecture for OT environments

  • SP 800‑61 – Incident response planning

  • C2M2 or NIST CSF – for maturity tracking and documentation

What insurers see: You’re not just compliant—you’re structured around measurable, standards-based control maturity.

Why Insurers Prefer Clients with Neeve

Insurers know what works—and what doesn’t. When they see Neeve, they see:

  • Live visibility into every OT system

  • Zero Trust enforcement at the network edge

  • Real-time logging, monitoring, and threat detection

  • Clear documentation of risk posture and response readiness

 

And when claims happen, you’re already ahead.

Visit our Cyber Readiness Resource to get started.

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