Cyber Due Diligence

The services

Our cyber due diligence service provides a timely and cost-effective assessment of the cyber security posture of organisations involved in potential transactions. We conduct thorough evaluations that can encompass identification of red flags in:

• Core product software supply chain and security processes
• IT infrastructure and architecture review
• Security policy and procedure analysis
• Asset management approach and implementation
• Maintenance and currency state and processes
• Security of corporate environment and devices
• Resilience (backups, defence in depth, BCP)
• Detection and response capability
• Evaluation of security team capabilities and processes
• Third-party risk assessment processes
• Data privacy practices 
• (Optionally where applicable) AI Governance approaches and application

Our team delivers reports identifying both risks and opportunities, enabling informed decision-making in your M&A processes. We tailor our outputs to your needs, and can provide executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders describing identified red flags in plain language, detailed technical findings for IT and security teams considering remediation, remediation roadmaps for post-merger integration and for consideration in valuation. 

The problems we help address

This service addresses the critical need to understand cyber risks in potential transactions. It helps:

• Prevent unexpected cyber security liabilities that could impact deal value
• Ensure accurate valuation by factoring in cyber security strengths and weaknesses
• Identify areas for post-merger integration and improvement
• Uncover potential synergies in cyber security capabilities
• Evaluate the evaluated entity’s resilience to cyber threats
• Assess the adequacy of cyber security investment and resources
• Understand third-party and supply chain risks inherited through the potential deal

The difference we strive for

Germane Advisory's approach to cyber due diligence is value-minded and pragmatic. We are focused on the issues that truly matter to the success of the deal. Our reports don't just list problems; they provide actionable insights and recommendations. We're future-focused, helping you understand not just the current state of cyber security, but how it might evolve in the changing threat landscape.

We go beyond standard checklists to provide insights that drive deal value. Our multi-disciplinary team brings diverse perspectives, ensuring a holistic view of cyber risks and opportunities in the context of your broader business objectives.

For organisations that have adopted AI technology, or for whom AI features in their core product form a key component of their value, we’re able to evaluate how well these capabilities are governed.

We're passionate about delivering thorough, high-quality assessments. Our experience in incident response and crisis management allows us to provide unique insights into the real-world implications of the issues we identify.

With Germane Advisory, you're not just getting a due diligence report; you're gaining a clear understanding of the cyber security landscape you're looking at and a roadmap for navigating it successfully.