When the wrong security finding surfaces post-close, it becomes your problem.
Corvus delivers CISO-level cyber diligence built for deal timelines, so you know exactly what you're buying before you sign.
63%of acquired companies have a material undisclosed security incident
$4.5Maverage cost of a breach discovered post-close
72hrstypical turnaround for a Corvus pre-LOI risk snapshot
// Why It Matters
Hidden Cyber Risk Kills Deal Value
Security weaknesses in an acquisition target don't disappear at close. They transfer, along with the liability, the remediation cost, and the reputational exposure.
01
Undisclosed Breaches
Targets routinely carry undetected or undisclosed incidents. A post-close discovery can trigger regulatory notification obligations, litigation, and escrow disputes.
02
Compliance Gaps
Non-compliance with PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, or state privacy laws creates immediate remediation costs and potential enforcement exposure that rarely appears in financial due diligence.
03
Third-Party Exposure
A target's vendor ecosystem may include critical suppliers with weak security controls, invisible in a standard audit but capable of causing a supply chain breach post-integration.
04
Technical Debt
Legacy systems, unsupported software, and architectural shortcuts create integration risk that compounds integration timelines and inflates post-close IT spend.
05
Identity & Access Risk
Overprivileged accounts, shared credentials, and lack of MFA are common in growth-stage companies. Each represents a breach pathway that survives into your environment.
06
Reps & Warranties Exposure
Without verified cyber findings, representations about security posture in the purchase agreement may be unsubstantiated, creating coverage gaps and post-close dispute risk.
// The Corvus Difference
You Get the CISO. Not the Checklist.
CISO-Level Analysis on Every Engagement
Most cyber diligence is performed by junior analysts working from templates. They check boxes. They don't contextualize findings against your deal thesis, integration timeline, or sector exposure.
At Corvus, every engagement is led by a practitioner with 18+ years of CISO experience across financial services, healthcare, government, and enterprise. We've sat in the chair. We understand the difference between a finding that should kill a deal and one that's a 90-day fix.
You get analysis calibrated to deal risk, not a report written for audit compliance. And we deliver on your timeline, not ours.
// What We Deliver
Four Engagements. Every Stage of the Deal.
From first look to post-close integration, Corvus has a defined engagement for every phase of the transaction lifecycle.
PHASE 01 // PRE-LOI
Risk Snapshot
A rapid 72-hour assessment of publicly available signals, known breach history, technology stack indicators, and regulatory exposure. Designed to inform go/no-go and LOI structuring before committing diligence resources.
Comprehensive review of the target's security program, controls, compliance posture, incident history, third-party risk, and architecture. Findings are mapped to deal risk and remediation cost estimates, in language your deal team can use.
Controls AssessmentCompliance ReviewTPRM ReviewCost-to-RemediateR&W Support
PHASE 03 // POST-CLOSE
Integration Roadmap
A prioritized 90/180/365-day security integration plan that addresses findings from diligence, reconciles conflicting security programs, and establishes a unified posture for the combined entity without disrupting operations.
For PE firms managing multiple portfolio companies, Corvus delivers a standardized security baseline assessment across all holdings, identifying the highest-risk assets and enabling consistent reporting to LPs and boards.
A comprehensive cyber diligence review examines far more than perimeter defenses. Corvus covers every dimension of security risk that affects deal value.
Security program maturity and governance structure
Incident history and breach disclosure obligations
Compliance posture across applicable frameworks
Identity, access management, and MFA coverage
Third-party and vendor security risk
Data classification and sensitive data handling
Network architecture and segmentation
Endpoint protection and patch management
Cloud configuration and security controls
Vulnerability management program
Security awareness and training culture
Business continuity and disaster recovery readiness
// Start the Conversation
Deal on the Table? Let's Talk.
Every engagement starts with a no-cost discovery call. Tell us about the deal and we'll tell you what diligence makes sense, what it costs, and how fast we can turn it around.
NDAs are available on request. We work under strict confidentiality on every transaction engagement.
72-hour turnaround on pre-LOI snapshots
NDA available on request
Fixed-fee, scope-defined engagements
CISO-led, not analyst-delegated
We respond within one business day. Just to set up an initial conversation. No spam. No hard sell.
Vigilance, Delivered.
A 30-minute conversation with Corvus can tell you exactly what cyber risk lives inside your next acquisition, before it becomes your problem.
