From the course: Managing Your Cybersecurity Program through a Merger or Acquisition
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Recap and conclusion
From the course: Managing Your Cybersecurity Program through a Merger or Acquisition
Recap and conclusion
- Thank you for joining us for this course on managing cybersecurity risks during mergers and acquisition deals through cybersecurity due diligence. As we have discussed, cybersecurity is crucial in the M and A process. Companies can follow a structured approach by developing a cybersecurity playbook, which can help them standardize the due diligence process and manage these risks effectively before, during, and after M and A. Yes, each M and A deal will be unique and require a different approach to due diligence process. However, if you have a playbook ready to go, it can help you get there 80% with some modifications, which you can make on the fly based on the type of deal you are doing. Before the deal, review the target cybersecurity posture and gather intel on its cybersecurity hygiene. This will help you understand the risks and liabilities and if they require immediate attention or can be addressed later. During the…
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