Episode 159 May 31, 2025 β€’ 🎧 18:49

Beyond the Deal: Unseen Cyber Risks in M&A

While M&A focuses on financials and operations, deep cybersecurity issues like cultural misalignment and human vulnerabilities are often overlooked during dealmaking, creating significant risks and complications for security teams post-acquisition

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Beyond the Deal: Unseen Cyber Risks in M&A

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Mergers and acquisitions are complex processes often driven by financial, operational, and positioning goals. However, critical cybersecurity risks, stemming from overlooked areas like integrating divergent security cultures, unknown user practices, and complex data separation, frequently go undiscussed during negotiations. This neglected perspective reveals challenges that can lead to breaches, failed integrations, and significant post-deal costs, impacting the deal's value and success. Β  Β 

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