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PinnacleOne ExecBrief | The Hidden Cyber Risks of Mergers & Acquisitions
- Change Healthcare's ransomware attack threatened patient care and highlighted the cyber risks post-acquisition by UnitedHealthcare.
- PinnacleOne outlines a framework to manage cyber risks when acquiring companies, focusing on technical, structural, and governance risks.
- Mergers and acquisitions introduce risks like expanding attack surfaces, creating opportunities for lateral movement, and confusion over cybersecurity responsibilities.
- Acquisition integration often lacks proper IT and security input, leading to unmanaged assets and increased cyber threats.
- Companies should involve IT in due diligence, establish clear integration frameworks, and extend security governance across the entire enterprise post-acquisition.
- Security must be a strategic priority in M&A processes to mitigate cyber risks and prevent potential breaches post-acquisition.
- Companies need to rescale their security governance to match corporate growth and ensure comprehensive coverage of all newly acquired assets.
- Cyber attackers exploit gaps in integration, making cybersecurity essential in every phase of the acquisition process to prevent vulnerabilities and intrusions.
- Securing M&A integrations involves bringing IT into due diligence, establishing integration frameworks, and extending security governance to mitigate risks effectively.
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