CYBER RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

M&A Cyber Due Diligence

Mitigate the inherent security risk of mergers and acquisitions by conducting an independent assessment of the overall information security program currently in place at your M&A candidate.
BENEFITS

Reduce cyber risk associated with mergers and acquisitions


Mergers and acquisitions add to your attack surface, creating new cyber risk. Minimize that risk with Unit 42 by identifying red flags before they become a problem. With an independent assessment of the overall security program at the new entity, you will enter into a merger/acquisition with eyes wide open.

SERVICE FEATURES

Here’s what we deliver


The M&A Cyber Due Diligence service identifies potential red flags and highlights cybersecurity risks in the context of a merger or acquisition.

Cyber Due Diligence Report
Cyber Due Diligence Report

CYBER DUE DILIGENCE REPORT

COMPROMISE ASSESSMENT REPORT
COMPROMISE ASSESSMENT REPORT

COMPROMISE ASSESSMENT REPORT

ATTACK SURFACE MAPPING
ATTACK SURFACE MAPPING

ATTACK SURFACE MAPPING

PENETRATION TESTING REPORT
PENETRATION TESTING REPORT

PENETRATION TESTING REPORT

AGGREGATED TARGET BRIEFING
AGGREGATED TARGET BRIEFING

AGGREGATED TARGET BRIEFING

METHODOLOGY

A proven approach to M&A Cyber Due Diligence

SCOPE

Gather vendor content

Unit 42 conducts a pre-engagement survey to understand the state of current processes, tools and capabilities.

ASSESS

Conduct vendor due diligence assessment

Using our Vendor Due Diligence Framework, we identify cyber acquisition risks across all aspects of the target organization.

ASSESS

Map attack surface

We will use Cortex Xpanse™ to create a detailed map of the target’s asset inventory and attack surface.

ASSESS

Complete technical testing and threat hunting

Our team will conduct technical testing and threat hunting to identify cybersecurity risks and exploitable weaknesses.

REPORT

Report findings

You will receive a detailed report including security risks with recommendations prioritized to guide your efforts.

IMPROVE

Provide remediation support

Unit 42 assists clients and supply chain vendors with remediation tasks and implementing recommendations to enhance security.

WHY UNIT 42

World-renowned security experts, always in your corner


As an industry-leading threat intelligence, cyber risk management and incident response organization, it's our job to help you prepare and respond to some of the most challenging threats so that your team can get back to business faster. As threats escalate, we act as your trusted partner to advise and strengthen your security strategies.

Related resources

INFOGRAPHIC

Forrester Consulting: Proactive Defense for Evolving Threats

REPORT

2022 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report

DATASHEET

Unit 42 Retainer

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Go from reactive to proactive

Our consultants serve as your trusted advisors to assess and test your security controls against the right threats, transform your security strategy with an intelligence-informed approach and respond to incidents in record time.
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