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Your request goes to one cyber risk advisory practice in the Scout by Delfin network. It is a solo advisory practice serving boards, audit and risk committees, private equity deal teams and executive teams across the United States, with stated focus areas in Maine, Richmond VA and the Chicago area.
Cybersecurity due diligence built for boards and deal teams
A defined three-to-four-week review of an acquisition target's cyber posture, written for the investment committee rather than the security team.
Infrastructure, cloud and breach history review
The review examines infrastructure, cloud posture, identity controls, breach and incident history, audit findings and available program documentation, rather than relying on target-provided narratives alone.
- Cloud and identity control review
- Incident and breach history analysis
Vendor and concentration risk seen at board level
Third-party dependencies are mapped for vendor criticality and concentration, so the deal team can see supply chain exposure that may affect operations, compliance or valuation.
- Vendor criticality and concentration mapping
- Supply chain exposure written for directors
Red-flag memo, valuation impact and remediation roadmap
Findings arrive as four outputs: a target risk profile, a plain-English board red-flag memo, a valuation impact assessment and a prioritized post-close remediation roadmap with owners and sequencing.
- Board red-flag memo, not a 200-page tech report
- Post-close roadmap with owners and sequencing
How the diligence engagement runs
Define deal context and risk priorities
The engagement starts with the transaction thesis, target operating model, regulatory exposure, revenue dependencies and diligence timeline, so the cyber review ties directly to valuation and close risk.
Review posture and evidence
The assessment examines infrastructure, cloud posture, identity controls, breach history, third-party dependencies, audit findings and security leadership, without relying solely on vendor assurances.
Identify red flags and business impact
Findings are translated into plain-English business consequences: potential downtime, vendor concentration, regulatory obligations, remediation cost and areas that may require purchase agreement attention.
Deliver board-ready outputs
Deal teams receive a target risk profile, board red-flag memo, valuation impact assessment and a prioritized post-close roadmap with owners, sequencing and decisions investors can inspect and act on.
Support post-close stabilization
When needed, the firm helps operating partners move from diligence findings to execution through interim or fractional leadership, board reporting, risk governance and ninety-day remediation priorities.
Why this practice
Board clarity
Plain-English reporting turns technical findings into valuation, disclosure and operating decisions directors can act on.
Deal focus
Diligence is structured around close timing, red flags, remediation cost and investor priorities.
Enterprise depth
Experience includes security and technology transformation across a major cloud provider and global retail brands.
Independent view
Objective assessment separates actual cyber exposure from vendor noise and target optimism, with no tools or software sold.
Credentials and memberships
Held by the cyber risk advisory practice that receives your request.
- CISSPCertified Information Systems Security Professional, certified through ISC2.
- NACDMember, speaker and contributor with the National Association of Corporate Directors.
- NRF CISO Executive CommitteeMember of the National Retail Federation CISO Executive Committee.
- World Economic ForumActive contributor to the World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity.
- ISC2 Richmond board presidentServed as board president of the ISC2 Richmond (RVA) chapter.
Request a quote in four steps
Scout by Delfin is free to use. You only deal with the cyber risk advisory practice if you choose to go ahead.
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Fill in the short form with your project, scope and timing.
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We pass it on
Scout by Delfin sends your request to one cyber risk advisory practice in its network, and to no one else.
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They review it
The cyber risk advisory practice looks at your requirements.
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Get your quote
The cyber risk advisory practice contacts you directly about pricing and next steps.
Questions before you request a quote
Something else? Add it to your request and the cyber risk advisory practice can answer it with your quote.
How long does cybersecurity due diligence take?
It is scoped as a defined three-to-four-week engagement. Exact timing depends on the target's size and how quickly data room access is granted, which the firm confirms on the intake call.
What does the deal team actually receive?
Four deliverables: a target risk profile, a board red-flag memo, a post-close remediation roadmap and a valuation impact assessment, all written in plain English for directors and investment committees.
Is this a penetration test or technical audit?
No. Penetration testing and technical security audits are out of scope. The work is a governance-level assessment of security posture, incident history and third-party exposure, written for boards and deal teams.
Is the review independent of the target's security team?
Yes. The review is independent of the target's CISO and security vendors, and no tools or software are sold as part of the engagement.
Is support available after the deal closes?
Yes. Post-close support can include interim or fractional CISO leadership, board-level risk reporting and ninety-day remediation priorities across a portfolio.
Who will contact me?
One cyber risk advisory practice in the Scout by Delfin network that offers this service. Scout by Delfin sends your request to that business only, and they contact you directly about your quote.
Does it cost anything to request a quote?
No. Requesting a quote through Scout by Delfin is free, and you're under no obligation to buy.
What is Scout by Delfin?
Scout by Delfin is a free quote-request service run by Delfin Technologies. It passes requests to businesses that offer the service you need. Delfin Technologies also provides marketing services to some of these businesses.