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Cyber Due Diligence: Test the security level of a potential M&A
Of course, you're on top of your organisation's IT security. But how do you ensure that the security level of a potential merger or acquisition remains the same? Before a M&A, it's important to identify the current security level of the entities in question to identify any vulnerabilities or inadequacies that could pose a risk to you and your business.
What is Cyber Due Diligence?
Cyber Due Diligence is a test and analysis of the level of IT security in a company facing a potential merger or acquisition.
Cyber due diligence focuses broadly rather than narrowly. This is because it should result in an overall understanding of the security level of the organisation in question.
3 reasons to test with Cyber Due Diligence
Performing Cyber Due Diligence is essential to ensure your organisation is in a strong position when it comes to IT security, especially during mergers and acquisitions. Here are three key benefits of including cyber due diligence in your organisation's strategy:
#1
Better IT security
Increase and improve transparency in the way your organisation handles IT security and make it more attractive in an M&A process.
#2
Transparency
Identifies the current security level of merged or acquired entities.
#3
Get concrete recommendations
Describe the security issues that pose the greatest risk to your organisation and could affect the transition process.
What is included in the cyber due diligence analysis?
The result of a cyber due diligence analysis is a written red flag report containing the following:
- Observations on the company's security setup prioritised by level of criticality and risk.
- A detailed overview of the current state of IT security in the organisation.
The analysis is of course designed to take into account the sector and complexity of the organisation in question - and thus the expected state of security.
How the analysis works
Our analysis is based on guidelines from CIS, ISO27x, NIST and other recognised security standards for best practices.
The final state of security is assessed based on a combination of documentation, meetings and interviews with IT management representatives as well as IT specialists.
In addition, we conduct relevant technical tests of critical parts of the IT infrastructure, selected networks, systems and data.
Should we be your new IT security partner?
With us by your side, you'll have access to more than 100 security specialists with years of experience in planning, implementation, ongoing support and maintenance of your IT security.
Our goal is to improve the IT security of your organisation.