The Cybersecurity Checklist That Could Save Your M&A Deal

**Executive summary:** This article outlines cybersecurity risks associated with mergers and acquisitions and provides a practical pre-, during-, and post-deal checklist—covering early due diligence, risk metrics, dedicated cybersecurity teams, IT integration, third-party risk management, identity and access governance, incident response planning, continuous monitoring, and employee training—to help organizations reduce the likelihood and impact of data breaches and ensure regulatory compliance during M&A activity.