During a Merger & Acquisition (M&A) the first thing an M&A auditor looks at is the cybersecurity Infrastructure while targetting a prospectus company for such a cause [url=https://www.mercurysolutions.co/isc2/cissp-certified-information-systems-security-professional?utm_source=nairaland%5BSN%5D&utm_medium=blog&utm_term=23%20oct%202019]cyber security training[/url]. In recent research conducted by (ISC)² , it was found that about 95% of the respondents stated that during a Mergers & Acquisition cyber security course Infrastructure is something that"s of prime concern to the auditors. This research was taken up by professionals like the investment and research analysts, compliance officers, general partners, principals & risk officers, managing directors and venture partners

Where a strong infrastructure can be assessed based upon the soft assets like security awareness training programs and risk management policies. In the same research, it was further reported that 82% of the respondents believe that the more the infrastructure is guarded the higher are the chances for a company to acquire that prospectus company.

Cybersecurity Infrastructure viewed as an Asset During Mergers & Acquisitions

In case the cybersecurity infrastructures are weak it would be considered as a liability for the, to be parent company. This simply means that companies who have taken their cybersecurity lightly at some point in time it"ll pull down their sale prices. [url=https://www.mercurysolutions.co/blog/asset-security-during-mergers-&-acquisitions?utm_source=nairaland%5BSN%5D&utm_medium=blog&utm_term=23%20oct%202019]Read More[/url]