Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Cybersecurity Assessment Services (MCAS) for

bot detection cyber security startup in San Francisco, CA 

 

• Created an Assessment Report that outlined the findings, vulnerabilities, and risks associated with the target start-up’s cybersecurity posture. This included an executive summary, detailed assessment results, prioritized recommendations, and an overall risk rating.

• Performed Gap Analysis Assessment on the existing cybersecurity controls and practices with ISO27001, international standard best practices, and California's Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulatory requirements to identify  gaps and areas where improvements are required.

• Created Due Diligence Report on specific insights related to the startup’s cybersecurity preparedness and any associated risks or liabilities. This information helped the acquiring company understand the potential impact of the M&A on its cybersecurity posture.

• Created Remediation Recommendations Report for actionable recommendations for addressing vulnerabilities and risks. This included suggestions for technical controls, security enhancements, policy and procedure updates, and employees & developer security training.

• Conducted Penetration Testing to demonstrate a proactive approach to protecting  the acquiring company's reputation by ensuring that any potential security vulnerabilities are identified and addressed before they can be exploited by malicious actors.

• Developed Integration Plan on guidance on how to integrate the startup’s cybersecurity practices into the acquiring company's existing cybersecurity framework. This plan outlined the steps to ensure a smooth transition and minimize potential security gaps during the merger or acquisition process.

 

Results: Successful acquisition and incorporation of  Cybersecurity Security Posture Evaluation, CPRA Assessment, and Data Protection Guidelines documents by the Acquiring organization.