Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures (MA&D)

Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Security Standards (MADSS)

The Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Security Standards (MADSS) removes some of the "secret sauce" that goes on with some approaches to Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures (MA&D), when it comes to cybersecurity due diligence practices. This is a free resource for business to use.

The Secure Control Framework Council (SCF Council) established a cohesive, consistent set of standards for evaluating relevant cybersecurity and data protection-related controls as part of MA&D due diligence activities. By following the MADSS approach, cybersecurity and data protection practitioners can utilize a standardized approach to assess the security posture of an organization as part of MA&D activities.