Reduce deal risk, uncover hidden liabilities, and avoid costly surprises before and after close.
In today’s deal environment, technology and cybersecurity risk can materially impact valuation, integration timelines, and post-close outcomes. Undiscovered security gaps, unmanaged technical debt, or unresolved incidents can quickly become costly liabilities.
Natsar provides independent, deal-focused cybersecurity due diligence—primarily supporting buy-side teams—so investors and advisors understand what they’re acquiring, where the real risks sit, and what remediation will cost in time and dollars.
We translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable insight for deal teams, executives, boards, attorneys, and insurers—so decisions are made with confidence before and after close.
Organizations typically engage Natsar when they need independent cyber and technology risk insight during critical deal moments, including:
Evaluating cybersecurity and technology risk prior to issuing or finalizing a letter of intent (LOI)
Conducting confirmatory diligence during deal execution
Assessing whether cyber risk should impact valuation, representations and warranties, or deal structure
Preparing leadership and boards for acquisition-related risk decisions
Planning post-close integration, remediation, and governance improvements
Supporting attorneys, insurers, or advisors who need independent cyber risk insight
This service is designed for:
Private equity firms and investment teams evaluating acquisition risk
Corporate development teams supporting strategic transactions
Attorneys and deal advisors who need independent cyber risk insight
Insurance stakeholders supporting cyber-related underwriting or deal requirements
Executives and boards seeking a clear view of material technology and cyber risk before approval
Natsar’s M&A support goes beyond checklist-driven diligence. We focus on how cybersecurity and technology risk affects real-world outcomes—financial, operational, regulatory, and reputational.
This approach prioritizes:
Material risk identification over volume of findings
Clear, decision-ready insight over technical noise
Practical remediation planning over theoretical compliance
Where appropriate, we align assessments to recognized frameworks such as NIST CSF and CIS Controls—providing structure without slowing the deal.
Across M&A engagements, we frequently identify issues that materially impact deals, including:
No documented security governance, policies, or defined accountability
No incident response plan or evidence of incident readiness
Lack of visibility into systems, assets, or data flows
No centralized logging, monitoring, or detection capabilities
Absence of endpoint protection, network security, or mobile device management
No alignment to any recognized security framework
Significant technical debt and unaddressed vulnerabilities
Poor identity, access, and privilege management
No ability to confidently determine whether the environment is currently compromised
These conditions often lead to deal repricing, delayed closes, increased insurance scrutiny, or costly post-close remediation.
Pre-LOI And Early Deal Assessment
Targeted cybersecurity and technology risk review
Rapid identification of high-impact deal risks and technical debt
Executive-ready risk summary for the deal team (what matters, why it matters, what it costs)
Confirmatory Due Diligence
Deeper technical and governance assessment aligned to deal timelines
Validation of security representations and stated control maturity
Deal-ready risk memo with prioritized findings, impact, and remediation plan options
Post-Close Integration And Remediation Planning
Integration roadmap tied to business priorities and operating model
Prioritized remediation plan with sequencing, ownership, and governance
Advisory support to reduce inherited risk and stabilize operations
Natsar brings experience supporting organizations operating in complex, regulated, and high-consequence environments—including Fortune 500 companies, national security, and critical infrastructure. That background strengthens how we assess material risk, communicate findings, and support decisions where failure is not an option.
Whether you are evaluating a potential acquisition, navigating confirmatory diligence, or planning post-close integration, Natsar can help you understand and manage cybersecurity and technology risk with confidence.