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Cyber Due Diligence

Identify hidden risks, assess control maturity, and inform deal structures with extensive cybersecurity assessments for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.

Quantify Risk

Private equity firms and corporate development teams must evaluate cybersecurity posture before committing capital to reduce the threat of inheriting critical liabilities. CBIZ Technology’s M&A cyber due diligence services translate technical debt and inherited operational concerns into quantifiable business impacts, enabling investment committees to:

  • Help identify hidden vulnerabilities and indicators of potential breaches prior to close.
  • Model integration costs through early assessment of governance and disclosure controls.
  • Assess third-party risk exposure across target vendor ecosystems.
  • Negotiate deal structures using board-ready risk reporting.
  • Map 100-day security roadmaps to align target infrastructure.
  • Inform valuation adjustments while supporting transaction timelines.
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Our M&A Security Support

With M&A security due diligence, we evaluate cyber risk throughout your transaction’s life cycle.

construction

Pre-LOI Review

Our cybersecurity assessment for acquisitions identifies hidden vulnerabilities and control gaps.

Manufacturing

Tech Alignment

We evaluate algorithms, data practices, and overlapping tech stacks for secure architectures.

Distribution

100-Day Roadmap

Execute remediation plans and monitor networks post-close to address inherited enterprise threats.

Meet Our Cybersecurity Leadership Team

John Verry

John Verry

National Leader, Cybersecurity & GRC

Tiffany Garcia

Tiffany Garcia

Managing Director, Cybersecurity & GRC

Jeremy Price

Jeremy Price

Managing Director, Cybersecurity & GRC

Justin-Van-Druff

Justin Van Druff

VP, Business Development

Why Trust CBIZ Technology for M&A Cyber Due Diligence?

CBIZ Technology is a trusted partner for private equity firms, corporate development teams, and investment committees, aligning cyber due diligence with M&A transaction timelines and valuation modeling. Clients trust us to deliver:

  • Speed of execution: We provide assessments aligned to rigid deal cycles, helping teams preserve deal momentum while maintaining deep visibility into infrastructure hygiene.
  • Risk quantification: Our methodologies provide board-ready reporting, translating technical debt into financial models that inform deal structuring.
  • Comprehensive discovery: Our assessments aim to uncover undetected breaches, regulatory noncompliance, and intellectual property exposure before liability transfers, reducing post-close surprises.
  • AI governance capabilities: Our team applies an AI readiness framework to promote algorithmic accountability and align data usage policies with enterprise standards.
  • Control maturity modeling: We benchmark target defenses against industry standards to evaluate control maturity and hygiene prior to acquisition.

Frequently Asked Questions: M&A Cyber Risk

Why is a pre-acquisition cybersecurity assessment necessary before closing?

Pre-closing assessments can uncover hidden dangers such as undetected breaches, regulatory gaps, and vendor vulnerabilities. Evaluating these external footprints and internal policies gives stakeholders a clearer view of remediation costs and architectural upgrades before liability transfers, informing remediation and mitigating post-close surprises.

How does cyber due diligence impact deal structure and valuation modeling?

By translating technical debt into financial metrics, cyber due diligence services inform valuation adjustments and deal terms. Quantifying remediation costs and exposure enables accurate integration modeling and confident negotiation.

What role does AI governance play in modern M&A cyber assessments?

AI governance evaluates proprietary algorithms and data practices to promote accountability. Incorporating an AI readiness framework during due diligence helps mitigate risks tied to shadow AI, data privacy violations, and potential regulatory exposure across global jurisdictions.

How do you structure post-close security integration?

We develop targeted 100-day remediation roadmaps for critical vulnerabilities. Our process includes tech stack rationalization, continuous monitoring, and security architecture alignment, accelerating operational alignment to enterprise standards.

Does cyber due diligence for M&A slow down the transaction timeline?

Not when scoped appropriately. Our phased assessment model aligns with rigid deal cycles and rapid timelines. Using agile evaluations and scalable options, CBIZ Technology delivers board-ready insights to support efficient transaction close.

Inform Strategy

Uncover hidden risks and align target security postures with your investment strategy. Consult our M&A advisory team.

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