SITUATION
After a series of cyber attacks to its portfolio companies, a global private equity firm with over $50 billion in commitments wanted to institute a program to map risk across their portfolio, and improve the cybersecurity programs of its portfolio companies, by ensuring critical controls were implemented.
OUR ROLE
Our team designed and established a Portfolio Company Cybersecurity Assessment Program, which detailed the cybersecurity assessment process required during the investment lifecycle, and ensured implementation of key policies and practices at the portfolio company level. We used a custom-built framework and scoring methodology based on industry standards.
OUR IMPACT
Our expert’s work led to significant cybersecurity improvements to all portfolio companies included in the program, allowing them to better defend against threats and effectively plan for future needs. Further, we provided critical information to the client’s deal and portfolio operations teams, and to the portfolio companies themselves. Our work ultimately helped reduce the cybersecurity risk across the firm’s portfolio companies.