Why it matters
You’re buying their encryption debt too.
A target’s customer data, contracts and intellectual property may already be sitting in an adversary’s archive. If its cryptography is brittle, the cost of fixing it lands on you after close.
We give deal teams a clear view of that exposure and what it will cost to fix, in a format that fits the data room.
What you get
- Cryptographic inventoryA rapid CBOM of the target’s key systems.
- Harvest-now exposureWhich data is long-lived and how it was protected in transit and at rest.
- Federal compliance gapsExposure to EO 14412 contractor rules, CMMC, CNSA 2.0 and FIPS 140-3 requirements.
- Remediation estimateEffort and cost ranges for the work required.
- Integration risksWhere the target’s crypto would clash with your own estate.
- Deal memoA short, decision-ready summary for the investment committee.
How it runs
The process.
A typical engagement, start to finish. We agree scope and access before any work begins.
- ScopeAgree access through the data room and management interviews.
- CollectConfiguration, code samples and vendor documentation.
- AnalyzeRapid inventory and exposure assessment.
- EstimateRemediation cost and timeline ranges.
- ReportDeal memo and a call with the deal team.
Questions
Before you ask.
How fast can you turn this around?
Most assessments take two to three weeks, depending on access. We can deliver a preliminary read-out sooner if the deal timeline needs it.
Do you work with the target directly?
Only with your approval and through the channels the deal process allows.