External Attack Surface
- Internet-facing infrastructure
- Open ports and exposed services
- Cloud exposures
- Shadow IT
“Should we pursue this deal?”
QuickSweep™
Rapid Cyber Risk Screening for Early-Stage M&A
Not every opportunity deserves weeks of diligence. QuickSweep gives private equity firms, strategic buyers, and investment bankers a fast, non-invasive read on a target’s external cybersecurity posture before significant transaction costs are incurred, surfacing visible risks that could impact valuation, negotiations, or whether to proceed at all.
Ideal use cases
Built for the first look
- Pre-LOI opportunity screening
- Initial investment committee review
- Platform acquisition evaluation
- Add-on acquisition screening
- Sell-side readiness assessments
- Portfolio company benchmarking
What we assess
Four external vantage points, no access needed
Dark Web Intelligence
- Stolen credentials
- Data breaches
- Employee credential exposure
- Criminal marketplace activity
Threat Intelligence
- Known vulnerabilities
- Ransomware exposure
- Active exploitation indicators
- Reputation risks
Security Posture Snapshot
- External security hygiene
- Domain security
- Email security
- Certificate configuration
Deliverables
What you receive
- Executive Summary
- Risk Score
- External Attack Surface Report
- Dark Web Findings
- Initial Risk Prioritization
- Recommended Next Steps
No target-company access required
Business value
Answers your deal team can act on today
Should we continue pursuing this acquisition?
Are there immediate red flags?
Does this target warrant deeper cyber diligence?
Should cyber become a negotiation point?
Best for
Who relies on QuickSweep™
- PE Deal Teams
- Investment Committees
- Corporate Development
- Investment Bankers
- Sell-Side Advisors
The earlier cyber risk is identified, the greater its value. Eliminate weak opportunities before you spend real diligence dollars.
Screen your next target before you commit resources.
A QuickSweep can be underway within days, and it needs nothing from the target company to start.
Transforming Cyber Risk into Financial Intelligence.
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