Questionnaires from insurers, banks, clients, and vendors can be overwhelming — especially when the questions assume you have a dedicated security team. ThreeShield's comprehensive approach to information security controls makes these straightforward. Our proven approach has reduced cyber insurance premiums by 12–20% for clients who implement the controls insurers actually want to see.
You likely already have most of what the questionnaire is asking about — you just need someone to articulate it in the right language. ThreeShield reviews the questionnaire, maps your existing controls to each question, identifies any gaps, prioritizes the quick wins, and completes the form. Most cyber insurance renewals for established clients take a few hours, not weeks.
A client, insurer, bank, or vendor sent you a security questionnaire and you don't know how to answer it. ThreeShield fast-tracks the implementation work so your controls are real — not just claimed — and completes the questionnaire accurately. You wind up with the questionnaire answered, a materially improved security posture, and a compliance program that holds up if anyone looks more closely.
PCI SAQs (Self-Assessment Questionnaires) are some of the most misunderstood documents in small business. Choosing the wrong SAQ type — which most businesses do — creates unnecessary compliance obligations. ThreeShield determines the right SAQ type for how your business actually accepts cards, reduces your compliance scope wherever possible, implements the required controls, and completes the SAQ. We handle SAQ A, A-EP, B, B-IP, C, C-VT, and D.
PCI DSS v4.0.1 Compliance →Annual cyber insurance renewals now include detailed questionnaires about MFA enforcement, patch management, backup procedures, endpoint detection, and security awareness training. ThreeShield completes these accurately — and where gaps exist, implements the controls first so your answers reflect reality. Clients who implement the controls insurers are actually checking for have seen premiums reduce by 12–20%.
Enterprise clients, government agencies, and larger organizations increasingly require their vendors to complete security questionnaires before awarding contracts. ThreeShield completes these on behalf of managed clients, accurately documenting your security program in the format the requesting organization expects. Don't lose a contract because your IT contractor couldn't answer a SOC 2 readiness question.
If you receive client questionnaires, you likely also need to send them to your own vendors. ThreeShield helps you build a vendor security review process — identifying which vendors have access to sensitive data or systems, sending appropriate questionnaires, and evaluating responses. This satisfies Bill C-8, OSFI B-13, PCI DSS Requirement 12.8, and ISO 27001 supplier security requirements.
Chartered banks and commercial lenders increasingly require borrowers and deposit clients to demonstrate cybersecurity controls — particularly for businesses handling large volumes of payments or sensitive client data. ThreeShield prepares the documentation and answers the security questions your bank or lender requires.
The right SAQ type depends entirely on how your business accepts card payments. SAQ A applies to fully outsourced e-commerce. SAQ B applies to card-present terminals with no electronic storage. SAQ C and C-VT apply to businesses with payment applications. SAQ D is the comprehensive questionnaire for merchants who store cardholder data. ThreeShield determines scope, implements controls, and completes the SAQ — using the former PCI Internal Security Assessor background of our principal.
Prospective clients — particularly technology companies and SaaS providers — often ask whether you have SOC 2 Type I or Type II certification, or at minimum whether your controls align with SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria. ThreeShield prepares SOC 2 readiness documentation and helps you answer SOC 2 questions accurately, including the gap between your current posture and full certification.
Send us the questionnaire and we'll tell you how long it will take and what it will require. For existing clients, most can be completed within a few days. For new clients, we fast-track the implementation so everything is accurate.
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