Strong cybersecurity can also boost business valuations and inspire buyer confidence. Both sides of the transaction should treat cybersecurity as a key factor in building enterprise value.
No business is safe from a cyberattack — and the timing could make the fallout even worse. If you plan to put your company on the market within the next one to three years, a breach could depress valuation or even derail the entire deal.
Strong cybersecurity can also boost business valuations and inspire buyer confidence. Both sides of the transaction should treat cybersecurity as a key factor in building enterprise value.
Cyber considerations during a transaction
- Research cybersecurity history. Buyers and sellers should evaluate a company’s record of security breaches. The damage, liability and other consequences of a breach can be expensive and ongoing.
- Assess…
