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What it is

  A Security Due Diligence / pre-M&A Review is a comprehensive cybersecurity service that assesses the security posture of an organization being acquired or merged with your own.

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Why it matters

  This phase is essential to gain insights into the cybersecurity readiness of the target organization. It helps in understanding the security risks and potential impact on your organization's security..

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What we do

We evaluate how much is known and confirmed regarding the target organization's cybersecurity practices and infrastructure.

 

REVIEW

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Essential 8 Assessment

  We conduct a thorough review of the target organization's security practices, aligning them with the Essential Eight mitigation strategies recommended by authoritative sources. This ensures that their cybersecurity measures are in line with recognized best practices.

 

Other Security Practices

  In addition to the Essential Eight, we also assess other security practices and measures in place within the target organization. This includes examining their data protection, access control, incident response, and other relevant security policies and procedures.

 

Report

We provide a detailed report summarizing our findings and recommendations. The report includes an assessment of the cybersecurity readiness of the target organization and highlights any gaps or areas for improvement.

 

Findings

Our findings are presented in a clear and actionable manner, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of the target organization's cybersecurity posture. We also provide recommendations for addressing any identified security gaps, ensuring a smooth and secure integration of the acquired or merged organization into your own.

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Why do a due diligence security review?  It happens that shortly after an acquisition is announced, hackers target the entity on the basis that a breach would cause significant embarrassment, and a high likelihood of a payout.

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