M&A Cybersecurity Advisor

BSC Partners advises on cyber risk in the context of M&A — not IT. We quantify exposure in financial terms and turn cyber into a tool for pricing, terms, and deal execution.

5-7 Days

Decision ready insights at deal speed.

1,000+ Peer and Industry Benchmarks

Clear insights backed by real market data.

Our Approach

Traditional cyber due diligence wasn’t built for lower and middle-market transactions. Most providers offer enterprise assessments built for F500 companies: too slow, too broad, and too expensive for the pace of most deals.

We take a different path – one designed specifically for the speed, sensitivity, and economics of a majority of the deals.

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Relevance over redundancy

We deliver risk insights that matter to the deal. Nothing more, nothing less.

Precision over process

Our work is scoped tightly, moves fast, and speaks the language of investors and counsel.

Outcomes over assessment

We don’t just identify risk. We turn it into a plan and quickly improve issues post-close.

What We Do

Cyber Risk Advisory for Lower and Middle-Market M&A

Focused, fast, and built for deal professionals — we quantify cyber risk in financial terms to reduce uncertainty, protect value, and keep execution on track.

Portfolio Benchmarking

Establish a clear cyber baseline.

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Cyber Screening & Diligence

Fast and focused diligence built for deals.

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Portfolio Oversight

Ongoing visibility of cyber risk.

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Divestiture Readiness

Ensure clean exits with confidence.

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We're not here to sell audits or throw reports over the fence. We screen for the risks that move deals — in financial terms and without slowing execution. No enterprise frameworks. No 100-page reports. Only what matters.

Blog & Insights

Actionable perspectives on cyber risk, governance, and deal strategy.
 Stay informed with the latest thinking from our team and industry experts.

Portfolio Risk Benchmarking: The Foundation for More Informed Cyber Diligence

Portfolio Risk Benchmarking gives private equity firms a clear, consistent lens to assess cyber maturity and exposure across all holdings. It lays the groundwork for faster, smarter diligence by turning fragmented data into actionable insights grounded in financial impact and deal context.

Fixing Cyber Diligence: Aligning Risk with M&A Realities

Traditional cyber due diligence is broken: it’s slow, expensive, and misaligned with M&A priorities. This article outlines a practical alternative and our firm's signature methodology.

The Fast Five: Key Cybersecurity Questions for Every M&A Deal

Discover the five essential cybersecurity questions every M&A deal team should ask no matter the deal size.

Threat Briefing: A Playbook for PE firms to Spot and Stop Fraudulent IT Workers

A DOJ crackdown exposed thousands of fraudulent IT hires in U.S. companies. Here’s what PE firms need to know and what their portcos should be doing differently.

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WORK WITH US

Partner With BSC Partners

Lower and middle-market acquisitions inherit material cyber exposure due to smaller IT teams, older systems, and few cyber controls. These deals are the least likely to get cyber diligence because traditional providers price and scope for enterprise.

BSC was built to close that gap. Fast enough to keep pace with your deals, scoped tight enough to not add complexity. We screen for material risk in days, not weeks, and work as an extension of your team.

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