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Mergers and Acquisitions – When Cyber Risk Equals Lower Valuations

Mergers and Acquisitions – When Cyber Risk Equals Lower Valuations

Posted by Guest Contributor - Carter Schoenberg on Aug 18th 2025

Guest Author: Carter Schoenberg (VP, Cybersecurity / Chief Cybersecurity Officer (CSO) at SoundWay Consulting) In the post-Covid world, a lot has changed about how corporate enterprises conduct their operations. This includes a wide array of cultural aspects, including Cybersecurity considerations. …
Cybersecurity MA&D Standards

Cybersecurity MA&D Standards

Posted by SCF Council on Jul 29th 2025

The Secure Control Framework Council (SCF Council) established a cohesive, consistent set of standards for evaluating relevant cybersecurity and data protection-related controls as part of Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures (MA&D) due diligence activities. This MA&D due diligence is as …