Center of Excellence Security - Merger & Acquisition Application Security Consulting

Secure Your Application Assets Through Every Transition!

Protect, integrate, and optimize your application landscape during mergers and acquisitions with our specialized security consulting services.

Comprehensive M&A Application Security Consulting Solutions

At COE Security, we understand that merging application ecosystems presents unique challenges. Whether you’re acquiring new technology or integrating disparate systems, our M&A Application Security Consulting service is designed to safeguard your software assets throughout the transaction. We combine deep industry expertise with a strategic approach to assess vulnerabilities, align security practices, and ensure a seamless integration that preserves value and minimizes risk.

Our Approach

Our methodology blends strategic insight with technical rigor to secure your applications during M&A activities:

Define the Application Landscape: Map out critical software assets, systems, and integrations across merging organizations to understand the complete security environment.
Comprehensive Due Diligence: Conduct in-depth application security assessments to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance gaps within acquired or merging systems.
Risk-Based Prioritization: Evaluate and prioritize identified risks based on their potential impact on business operations and integration success.
Tailored Integration Strategy: Develop a customized roadmap that outlines actionable steps to harmonize security policies, standardize controls, and integrate best practices across all application platforms.
Ongoing Monitoring & Support: Establish continuous monitoring and review mechanisms to adapt security measures as your integrated environment evolves

Application Vulnerability Assessment

Security Due Diligence

Integration & Standardization

Compliance & Regulatory Assurance

M&A Application Security Consulting Process

Our established penetration testing methodology delivers comprehensive testing and actionable recommendations.

Assess

Analyze

Strategize

Implement

Monitor & Optimize

Key Features of Merger & Acquisition Application Security Consulting

Leverage our cybersecurity professionals' deep expertise in securing M&A transactions.
Get tailored consulting to address integration challenges in diverse application environments.
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities early to safeguard investments and operations.
Unify security frameworks and controls for a resilient application ecosystem.
Ensure applications meet industry standards and regulatory requirements, reducing risks.

Gain insights into emerging threats to protect against evolving cyber risks.
Protect sensitive data during system consolidation and migration.
Maintain real-time security visibility to detect and respond to threats.
Assess and mitigate security risks from acquired vendors and partners.
Turn security challenges into opportunities for a stronger, future-ready application environment.

Five areas of Merger & Acquisition Application Security Consulting

Application Security Risk Assessment

During mergers and acquisitions, application security risk assessments are critical to identify potential vulnerabilities in the target company’s software applications. Security consultants evaluate the applications’ codebases, architecture, and dependencies to uncover weaknesses such as outdated libraries, insecure coding practices, or poorly implemented authentication mechanisms. The risk assessment process helps organizations understand the potential security exposure that could be inherited post-merger. By identifying risks early, consultants can help prevent the transfer of application vulnerabilities, ensuring that the acquiring company’s security posture remains strong after integration.

Code Review and Security Testing

Code review and security testing during the M&A process focus on examining the target company’s application source code for security flaws. Consultants perform manual and automated code analysis to identify vulnerabilities like injection flaws, cross-site scripting (XSS), or buffer overflows. Security testing is conducted on all critical applications, including customer-facing, internal, and third-party integrations. This thorough review ensures that security gaps are discovered and addressed before the merger or acquisition is finalized, reducing the risk of exploitation in the newly integrated environment.

Third-Party Software and Supply Chain Security

In mergers and acquisitions, applications often rely on third-party software and services, which can introduce additional risks. Consultants assess the security of third-party dependencies, ensuring that any external libraries, APIs, or cloud services integrated into the target organization’s applications are secure and up-to-date. They also evaluate the supply chain for potential risks such as outdated software components, unpatched vulnerabilities, or insecure APIs. By reviewing and securing third-party software components, organizations can reduce the risk of vulnerabilities being carried over into the merged entity’s applications.

Application Security Policy and Governance Alignment

Consultants ensure that the application security policies and governance structures of both organizations align seamlessly post-merger. This includes developing and harmonizing application security standards, risk management processes, and compliance practices to ensure consistency across the new entity. They also ensure that the newly merged company adheres to regulatory requirements, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI DSS, as it relates to application security. Aligning policies and governance ensures that application security practices are consistent, scalable, and capable of managing the security needs of the merged organization.

Vulnerability Remediation and Post-Merger Integration

After identifying and addressing vulnerabilities during the merger, consultants focus on remediation efforts to fix any critical security issues before integration. This involves patching software vulnerabilities, improving secure coding practices, and strengthening security controls across all applications. Consultants help develop a post-merger integration plan that incorporates secure development practices and ongoing vulnerability scanning. They also provide training for development teams to ensure secure application practices are followed in the future, reducing the risk of new vulnerabilities arising in the combined organization’s applications.

Advanced Offensive Security Solutions

COE Security empowers your organization with on-demand expertise to uncover vulnerabilities, remediate risks, and strengthen your security posture. Our scalable approach enhances agility, enabling you to address current challenges and adapt to future demands without expanding your workforce.