Most post-merger cybersecurity challenges arise when the acquiring company fails to fully assess the cybersecurity posture of its acquisition target. Ponemon Institute survey: 59 percent of companies that experienced a data breach in 2018 noted that it resulted from a cyber incident at a third-party vendor or business partner. For acquiring companies, the costs associated with an acquisition targets poor cybersecurity go beyond data breaches. Theft of valuable intellectual property and trade secrets can have far-reaching consequences that may be revealed over time.”]