{"product_id":"guide-to-cybersecurity-due-diligence-thomas-j-smedinghoff-9781634258944","title":"Guide to Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M\u0026A Transactions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Almost all acquisitions involve Intellectual Property assets and Internet\/IT considerations. This desktop reference helps the acquirer determine whether they are buying a valuable asset or a potentially uncapped liability. Insightful and useful, this volume also helps frame the post-acquisition interconnection of cyber assets. It is an excellent companion piece to the ABA Cybersecurity Handbook, and other invaluable ABA publications and CLE programming.\" --\u003cem\u003eVincent Polley, Co-Chair, ABA Cybersecurity Legal Task Force\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Digital Era, ubiquitous connectivity has spared no enterprise the risks of being hacked from anywhere in the world. Whether the intruder's purpose is to steal, change, or destroy information, or to use its unauthorized access to harm and disrupt the enterprise's operations, the attackers have continued to increase their advantage over the defenders. Virtually all enterprises have been breached and their sensitive information compromised. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reality of this threat, coupled with the near total dependence of today's businesses on networked digital technology, presents a major risk of catastrophic consequences to most businesses. And acquiring or merging with any business involves taking on that risk. Thus, in any M\u0026amp;A transaction, an evaluation of the target's cybersecurity capabilities and experience is critical. This comprehensive and valuable guide, \u003cem\u003eGuide to Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M\u0026amp;A Transactions\u003c\/em\u003e is designed to assist companies and their counsel in assessing that risk. Beginning with an introduction to the importance of cybersecurity due diligence, the \u003cem\u003eGuide\u003c\/em\u003e explains to M\u0026amp;A counsel and their clients the key requirements of the cybersecurity due diligence process that should be part of every M\u0026amp;A transaction. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eGuide\u003c\/em\u003e can be read cover-to-cover, or used when counsel or clients want to get up to speed on specific issues, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of cybersecurity due diligence for an M\u0026amp;A deal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons from recent cyber incidents including Nieman Marcus, Yahoo, Target Corporation, Sony Pictures, and Volkswagen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifying a target's high-value digital assets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluating incident response capabilities, supply chain risks, or assessment of a target's resilience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas J. Smedinghoff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1634258940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781634258944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American Bar Association\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.63d","brand":"Thomas J. Smedinghoff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46545738563839,"sku":"9781634258944","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e74d6b0c-41f7-4086-a921-c8528ad9c31b.jpg?v=1738183203","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/guide-to-cybersecurity-due-diligence-thomas-j-smedinghoff-9781634258944","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}