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The Value of the Cyberrisk Agent in M&A

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Author: Yuri Bobbert and Lucas Kuijper
Date Published: 1 April 2026
Read Time: 15 minutes

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) increasingly rely on digital integrity. While cybersecurity due diligence (CSDD) is becoming standard, in many cases, it remains manual and fragmented. Traditional evaluations focus on legal and financial aspects, while IT and cybersecurity assessments are underdeveloped despite their growing impact on value. Decision makers face a gap: technical insights rarely translate into strategic guidance...

 

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