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Industry: Investment

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Private equity firms face unique challenges in managing multiple portfolio companies, especially when it comes to cyber security. These companies are often targeted by cyber attackers, who exploit their growth-focused and less mature cyber operations to steal sensitive data or launch damaging attacks.


Company Info

Private equity firms face unique challenges in managing multiple portfolio companies, especially when it comes to cyber security. These companies are often targeted by cyber attackers, who exploit their growth-focused and less mature cyber operations to steal sensitive data or launch damaging attacks.


Private Equity Firm

Private Equity Firm

Private equity firms face unique challenges in managing multiple portfolio companies, especially when it comes to cyber security. These companies are often targeted by cyber attackers, who exploit their growth-focused and less mature cyber operations to steal sensitive data or launch damaging attacks. In addition, defensive tools across portfolio companies are often inconsistent, making it difficult for private equity firms to protect against breaches that can negatively impact deal execution, value, and reputations. Our client is a private equity firm that manages an extensive portfolio of private and public organizations across various industries, including healthcare, technology, transport and logistics. The firm was seeking a cybersecurity provider that could help them manage their security risks and ensure that their portfolio companies were adequately protected. The firm partnered with ThreatDefence to review a number of their portfolio organizations, identify any hidden threats, and provide ongoing assurance through deep visibility and security monitoring. By using ThreatDefence's cybersecurity platform, the private equity firm was able to better understand the security risks and see what security controls might need to be implemented. By monitoring for suspicious activity and potential vulnerabilities in real-time, ThreatDefence’s SecOps platform helped the firm to ensure that their portfolio companies are free from malicious activity. The platform provided continuous, recorded evidence that helped the firm to quickly investigate and understand the extent of any compromises, data breaches, or exfiltration events. "ThreatDefence has been instrumental in helping us manage the cybersecurity risks across our portfolio. With their platform, we are confident that we are well protected against cyber threats, and any potential issues are quickly identified and mitigated." – said the Managing Partner at the firm. The ThreatDefence SecOps platform allowed the private equity firm to gain insights into the security posture or their portfolio companies and take proactive measures to address detected issues. ThreatDefence provided real-time monitoring, which allowed the firm to detect any potential threats, such as malware or malicious activity, before they could cause damage. "ThreatDefence has been instrumental in helping us manage the cybersecurity risks across our portfolio. With their platform, we are confident that we are well protected against cyber threats, and any potential issues are quickly identified and mitigated." – said the Managing Partner at the firm. The ThreatDefence SecOps platform allowed the private equity firm to gain insights into the security posture or their portfolio companies and take proactive measures to address detected issues. ThreatDefence provided real-time monitoring, which allowed the firm to detect any potential threats, such as malware or malicious activity, before they could cause damage.
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As a private equity firm, it is crucial for us to understand the cyber security risks our portfolio companies face, and to have the right tools and expertise to mitigate those risks. The ThreatDefence SecOps platform has been instrumental in providing us with continuous assurance over our portfolio companies' cybersecurity posture. With their platform, we gained a better understanding of our cybersecurity priorities, allowing us to prepare and respond more effectively to potential threats.
Managing PartnerPrivate Equity Firm
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As a private equity firm, it is crucial for us to understand the cyber security risks our portfolio companies face, and to have the right tools and expertise to mitigate those risks. The ThreatDefence SecOps platform has been instrumental in providing us with continuous assurance over our portfolio companies' cybersecurity posture. With their platform, we gained a better understanding of our cybersecurity priorities, allowing us to prepare and respond more effectively to potential threats.
Overall, ThreatDefence's cybersecurity platform has enabled the firm to better understand cyber security risks and to protect their portfolio organizations from potential cyber threats. By having the right tools and expertise in place, the firm was able to maintain a state of cyber security preparedness and protect the value of their investments.
Industry: Investment

Company Info

Private equity firms face unique challenges in managing multiple portfolio companies, especially when it comes to cyber security. These companies are often targeted by cyber attackers, who exploit their growth-focused and less mature cyber operations to steal sensitive data or launch damaging attacks.


Company Info

Private equity firms face unique challenges in managing multiple portfolio companies, especially when it comes to cyber security. These companies are often targeted by cyber attackers, who exploit their growth-focused and less mature cyber operations to steal sensitive data or launch damaging attacks.


ThreatDefence Helps A Private Equity Firm Secure Its Investments

ThreatDefence Helps A Private Equity Firm Secure Its Investments

Private equity firms face unique challenges in managing multiple portfolio companies, especially when it comes to cyber security. These companies are often targeted by cyber attackers, who exploit their growth-focused and less mature cyber operations to steal sensitive data or launch damaging attacks. In addition, defensive tools across portfolio companies are often inconsistent, making it difficult for private equity firms to protect against breaches that can negatively impact deal execution, value, and reputations. Our client is a private equity firm that manages an extensive portfolio of private and public organizations across various industries, including healthcare, technology, transport and logistics. The firm was seeking a cybersecurity provider that could help them manage their security risks and ensure that their portfolio companies were adequately protected. The firm partnered with ThreatDefence to review a number of their portfolio organizations, identify any hidden threats, and provide ongoing assurance through deep visibility and security monitoring. By using ThreatDefence's cybersecurity platform, the private equity firm was able to better understand the security risks and see what security controls might need to be implemented. By monitoring for suspicious activity and potential vulnerabilities in real-time, ThreatDefence’s SecOps platform helped the firm to ensure that their portfolio companies are free from malicious activity. The platform provided continuous, recorded evidence that helped the firm to quickly investigate and understand the extent of any compromises, data breaches, or exfiltration events. "ThreatDefence has been instrumental in helping us manage the cybersecurity risks across our portfolio. With their platform, we are confident that we are well protected against cyber threats, and any potential issues are quickly identified and mitigated." – said the Managing Partner at the firm. The ThreatDefence SecOps platform allowed the private equity firm to gain insights into the security posture or their portfolio companies and take proactive measures to address detected issues. ThreatDefence provided real-time monitoring, which allowed the firm to detect any potential threats, such as malware or malicious activity, before they could cause damage. "ThreatDefence has been instrumental in helping us manage the cybersecurity risks across our portfolio. With their platform, we are confident that we are well protected against cyber threats, and any potential issues are quickly identified and mitigated." – said the Managing Partner at the firm. The ThreatDefence SecOps platform allowed the private equity firm to gain insights into the security posture or their portfolio companies and take proactive measures to address detected issues. ThreatDefence provided real-time monitoring, which allowed the firm to detect any potential threats, such as malware or malicious activity, before they could cause damage.
Quote
As a private equity firm, it is crucial for us to understand the cyber security risks our portfolio companies face, and to have the right tools and expertise to mitigate those risks. The ThreatDefence SecOps platform has been instrumental in providing us with continuous assurance over our portfolio companies' cybersecurity posture. With their platform, we gained a better understanding of our cybersecurity priorities, allowing us to prepare and respond more effectively to potential threats.
Managing PartnerPrivate Equity Firm
Cube Illustration
Quote
As a private equity firm, it is crucial for us to understand the cyber security risks our portfolio companies face, and to have the right tools and expertise to mitigate those risks. The ThreatDefence SecOps platform has been instrumental in providing us with continuous assurance over our portfolio companies' cybersecurity posture. With their platform, we gained a better understanding of our cybersecurity priorities, allowing us to prepare and respond more effectively to potential threats.
Overall, ThreatDefence's cybersecurity platform has enabled the firm to better understand cyber security risks and to protect their portfolio organizations from potential cyber threats. By having the right tools and expertise in place, the firm was able to maintain a state of cyber security preparedness and protect the value of their investments.

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