Survey Roundup: Cybersecurity Complacency Threatens M&A
Taking Risks for Granted: A global survey of 214 senior dealmakers by law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer found a worrying level of complacency toward the assessment of cyber risks during M&A deals. The survey found 90% of respondents said cyber breaches would result in a reduction in deal value, but 78% say cybersecurity isn’t a risk that is currently analyzed in-depth or dealt with in deal due diligence