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Dive into the Q&A below to learn more about how a client of DeepSeas leveraged our crew of cybersecurity experts during a significant merger and acquisition process.

What M&A challenges was the life sciences company facing?

As part of due diligence within a significant merger and acquisition process, a client of DeepSeas needed to ensure that the target acquisition was free from any cybersecurity vulnerabilities before integrating networks. The stakes were high. Any overlooked compromise could not only jeopardize the merger but also posed significant risks to patient data and operational integrity. The client chose DeepSeas to perform a compromise assessment. Our crew rigorously scrutinized the cybersecurity posture of the acquisition target and provided a comprehensive risk profile. 

How did a compromise assessment from DeepSeas help the organization overcome the M&A challenges they were facing?

The compromise assessment the client received from DeepSeas was not a mere checkbox exercise; it was a deep-dive forensic analysis. Our crew of cybersecurity experts scoured the acquisition target’s network, endpoints, and even dormant data repositories for any signs of compromise. They identified remnants of malware that the company’s initial cleanup had missed and discovered unauthorized access to sensitive patient data. But identifying problems is only the first step we take at DeepSeas. We believe solving our clients’ problems is where the real work begins. For this particular client, we not only eradicated the remaining threats but also fortified the security measures to prevent future compromises. We implemented multi-factor authentication, tightened firewall rules, and educated their staff on cybersecurity best practices. All of this worked together to give our client peace of mind when proceeding with the acquisition.  

How do clients taking part in a compromise assessment with DeepSeas benefit from its integration with the rest of the DeepSeas portfolio?

A compromise assessment is only one critical component of an integrated and transformational cybersecurity strategy from DeepSeas. When integrated with other solutions, like our firewall management, EDR, and NIDS, we can provide clients with a retrospective analysis of their security posture. We encourage clients to think of a compromise assessment as the diagnostic test that informs an ongoing treatment plan. You can integrate your compromise assessments seamlessly with DeepSeas MDR+ — our advanced Managed Detection & Response solution — because it provides valuable historical data that enhances real-time threat detection and response. In essence, you’ll benefit when a compromise assessment is completely integrated with complementary services, because it fills the gaps in your organization’s security strategy, ensuring that past, present, and future aspects of your cybersecurity are addressed in a unified, coherent manner. 

Watch as Michael Gray, Senior Director of Cyber Systems Engineering at DeepSeas, shares how a life sciences company chose to leverage the talents of the DeepSeas crew during a merger and acquisition.