Undergoing a merger or acquistion can introduce new risks and vulnerabilities, as well as numerous challenges in bringing together disparate operating models, controls and security culture.
The Importance of Cyber Security for M&A
Mergers and acquisitions introduce cyber security challenges at all stages of the process. These include:
New Risks and Vulnerabilities – M&A can introduce new risks or vulnerabilities as merged or acquired entities are integrated with your organisation.
Pace of M&A Process – M&A often happens at pace, making it challenging to perform the necessary due diligence to uncover any cyber security risks or liabilities.
- Disparate Operating Models, Controls and Culture – Distinct operating models, security control and culture across entities can create inconsistencies and inefficiencies that will need to be resolved as part of the M&A process, often at cost.
- Extensive Third Party Supply Chains – Understanding the third-party supplier landscape of M&A targets can take time, which can delay the introduction of necessary risk management processes.
End-to-End Cyber Security Services for M&A
Our consultants deliver a range of cyber security services for M&A that can support you at any stage of your acquisition journey.
Cyber Due Diligence
Assess the cyber security posture of target companies, including deal-impacting risks, and gain support during data room reviews, technical Q&A and disclosure processes.
Cyber Risk and Threat Profiling
Model threats and quantify risk to help inform purchase pricing, indemnity clauses and insurance.
Supplier Assurance
Evaluate third-party supply chain risks, map critical vendors and integrate inherited supply chains into existing third party risk management processes.
Data Privacy and Protection of Sensitive Data
Identify data security risks, including insider threats and data misuse, and implement 24/7 monitoring for data loss prevention.
Target Operating Model
Benchmark against industry standards (inc. NIST CSF, CAF) and assess cyber security governance, processes, controls and tooling.
Penetration Testing
Tactical red/ purple team testing in stealth or pre-announcement acquisition phases, and post-deal adversarial simulation.
Post-acquisition Cyber Integration
Develop a cyber integration roadmap, harmonise security policies and tooling, and access strategic advisory and additional resource as needed.
Why Use Cyber Security Services for M&A??
Maximise Return on Investment
Performing due diligence and threat profiling will help you uncover any potential hidden risks early in the process, allowing you to assign a value to them and better inform the purchase price.
Uncover Hidden Risks
Discover potential threats within target companies and their supply chains before they can impact your organisation by performing due diligence and threat modelling.
Streamline Your Cyber Integration
Building a post-acquisition roadmap can optimise your security spend and support an efficient integration of security people, process and technologies.
Build Confidence in Security Capabilities
Assess and validate your cyber security capabilities via penetration testing and maturity assessments, and benchmark against industry standards.
Preparing for a Merger or Acquisition?
Whether you're preparing for an M&A or already within the process, our experts are ready to help you with your cyber security goals and challenges.
Why Us?
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Awards
Our team have won numerous industry awards, including 'Cyber Business of the Year' at the National Cyber Awards 2024 and 'Best Cyber Security Company of the Year' at the Cyber Security Awards 2023.
Certifications
Our people and services are highly accredited by leading industry bodies including CREST, the NCSC, and more. Our SOC holds extensive accreditations from CREST (including for CSIR and SOC2) and works closely with our cyber consultancy services.
Partnerships
As a Microsoft Partner, we also hold advanced specialisms in Cloud Security and Threat Protection. We’ve also implemented some of the UK’s largest deployments of the Microsoft Security stack, inc. Sentinel, Defender, Purview and more.
