Due Diligence & MDR Testing
Pre-acquisition breach detection and security due diligence. Independent MDR/MSSP evaluation to verify your security provider is effectively detecting and responding to threats.
What We Do
We provide two distinct but complementary security assessment services: pre-acquisition breach detection for M&A due diligence, and independent evaluation of managed detection and response providers.
Both services are built on the same principle: verify before you trust. Whether you are acquiring a company or relying on a security provider, you need an independent assessment of what is actually happening versus what is being reported.
What You Inherit
Breach Inheritance
A compromised acquisition target can extend that breach directly into your existing network and infrastructure the moment systems are connected.
Financial & Reputational Fallout
When Verizon acquired Yahoo in 2017, undisclosed breaches affecting all three billion accounts reduced the deal by $350 million, triggered a $117.5 million class action settlement, and caused lasting reputational damage.
Hidden Vulnerabilities
Modern applications may be vibecoded, unknowingly introducing security vulnerabilities into your codebase and expanding your attack surface.
Unaccounted Security Debt
Without independent assessment, you inherit every unpatched system, misconfiguration, and security gap the target has accumulated.
Our due diligence service is designed to detect and prevent these risks before they become yours. We verify that the target is following security best practices, and when gaps exist, you receive a detailed account of what is missing, what the risks are, and why, so you can make informed decisions before closing.
Pre-Acquisition Breach Detection
Scoping & Data Collection
Define the assessment scope, deploy collection infrastructure, and gather telemetry from the target environment.
Active Threat Hunt
Systematic hunting across endpoints, network, and cloud infrastructure for indicators of compromise and persistent access.
Findings Report & Risk Assessment
Detailed findings with business-context risk ratings, remediation recommendations, and M&A impact assessment.
Independent MDR/MSSP Evaluation
Our founder has built SOCs for two MDR providers and continues to consult privately with multiple small and midsize MDR companies. Having built and operated the other side of the managed security relationship, we know where these services tend to struggle most and how to identify issues that may not be visible from the customer side.
The goal is not always to replace your vendor. We work with your existing providers to identify gaps, improve communication, and refine the processes around remediation and findings management so the relationship delivers the security outcomes you are paying for.
Test Plan Design
Develop a controlled test plan aligned to your threat model and your provider's claimed detection capabilities.
Controlled Adversary Simulation
Execute realistic attack scenarios and measure your provider's detection rate, response time, and communication quality.
Gap Analysis & Recommendations
Compare observed performance against claimed SLAs, industry benchmarks, and your specific security requirements.
Why Independent Testing Matters
Validate Vendor Claims
Marketing materials and sales demos don't reflect real-world detection performance. Test what actually gets detected.
Identify Coverage Gaps
Discover what your security provider misses before a real adversary finds the same gaps.
Reduce Acquisition Risk
Uncover existing compromises and security debt before they become your organization's problem.
Benchmark Against Threats
Measure detection and response capabilities against the techniques that matter most to your industry.
Verify Before You Trust
Independent assessment of your acquisition targets or security providers.