Cyber Due Diligence | M&A Cybersecurity Review & Acquisition Risk Assessment

What GDF delivers

Cyber Due Diligence services built for outcome and defensibility.

Core capabilities

Cyber due diligence for acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and strategic partnerships
Security posture, breach history, compliance exposure, technical debt, and vendor dependency review
Third-party risk assessment and acquisition cybersecurity review
Executive diligence memo with valuation, indemnity, integration, and remediation considerations

Our approach

Define transaction timeline, deal constraints, target systems, risk thresholds, and available evidence
Review architecture, controls, incidents, vulnerabilities, vendors, cloud, identity, and compliance obligations
Identify risks that may affect valuation, closing conditions, representations, warranties, and integration
Deliver clear findings for counsel, investors, boards, insurers, and post-close operators

Specialized practice lines

Specific capabilities within Cyber Due Diligence.

Transactions, Boards & Executive Risk

Best for acquisitions, investments, cyber insurance, board oversight, private equity diligence, third-party risk, and executive risk briefings.

Cyber due diligence Acquisition cybersecurity review M&A cyber risk assessment Third-party risk assessment Supply chain risk Board cyber risk Executive cyber risk advisory Cyber insurance readiness Post-close remediation planning Incident retainer planning

Proof point

Cyber due diligence is most valuable before the deal closes, when technical findings can still influence valuation, contract terms, insurance, and remediation planning.

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Find cyber risk before it damages valuation, delays closing, or becomes your liability.