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Cyber InsuranceMar 29, 20267 min read

The 5 Open Ports That Put Your Cyber Insurance Coverage at Risk

Cyber insurance underwriters run automated port scans during underwriting. These 5 open ports drive the hardest underwriting conversations — and each has a fix measured in hours, not weeks.

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  • The 5 Ports and Their Insurance Impact
  • Port 3389: RDP
  • Port 445: SMB
  • Port 23: Telnet
  • Port 21: FTP
  • Port 5900: VNC
  • How to Check Before the Underwriter Does
  • Fix Priority Order
  • The MSP Opportunity
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