{"id":24320,"date":"2025-11-20T15:04:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-apac\/?post_type=p_case_study&#038;p=24320"},"modified":"2025-12-08T11:31:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T11:31:55","slug":"pax8-strengthened-gcits-security-approach-through-proven-implementation","status":"publish","type":"p_case_study","link":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-apac\/case-study\/pax8-strengthened-gcits-security-approach-through-proven-implementation\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Down Cyber Insurance Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber insurance can be pricey, and it doesn&#8217;t always cover everything. <a href=\"https:\/\/gcit.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gold Coast IT\u2019s (GCIT)<\/a> had a critical infrastructure client that learned this the hard way; when the company went to renew its cyber insurance policy, it faced a hefty $105,000 premium for just $2.5 million in coverage that was inadequate.<\/p>\n<p>As the company\u2019s trusted technology adviser, GCIT knew they had to act fast and approach the challenge from a different angle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How Pax8 Helped<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GCIT took a comprehensive approach to their client\u2019s issue. The thing is, it wasn&#8217;t that the client\u2019s security wasn&#8217;t strong enough. It simply hadn&#8217;t made a strong enough case for itself.<\/p>\n<p>GCIT had already been working with Pax8 Academy for over a year to enhance the managed service provider\u2019s (MSP\u2019s) security-focused managed services. Through this collaboration, Pax8 introduced GCIT to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisecurity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CIS Critical Security Controls<\/a>, a prioritised set of global best practices designed to strengthen cybersecurity posture.<\/p>\n<p>GCIT combined their internal expertise with the guidance they received from Pax8 to document how their client\u2019s security measures aligned with both the CIS Controls and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/resources-business-and-government\/essential-cybersecurity\/essential-eight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian Cyber Security Centre\u2019s (ACSC) Essential Eight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Given this structured, framework-based approach, the insurer gained confidence in the infrastructure company\u2019s security posture. 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