A global survey of dealmakers by Mandiant, a FireEye company, found that 78% of respondents believe that cybersecurity is not analyzed in great depth or specifically quantified as part of the M&A due diligence process. Security generally only plays a role during the acquisition if there’s a significant breach, says Charles Carmakal, vice president and CTO of strategic services at Mandiant. Chad Holmes, chief services and operations officer at Optiv, adds that cybersecurity has risen in importance because many more companies are acquiring digital assets.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/6-m-a-security-tips