Why Are Private Equity Companies Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Todd Taskey is an experienced M&A advisor, business owner, and entrepreneur helping CEOs and entrepreneurs create current liquidity with less personal risk. He currently works for Potomac Business Capital, a uniquely qualified firm that helps companies maximize their value through successful business transactions. They also assist clients to build relationships with other profitable businesses, joint ventures, and partnerships
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Todd Taskey shares the most common ransomware attacks on private equity
- Breakdown of the transaction and business acquisition processes
- Todd discusses how transactions can solve particular problems
- The myths of private equity’s negative connotation with venture capitals
- How to teach yourself what most business schools won’t
- Todd’s insights on the importance of knowing when you’re not ready for market
- What is the best time for a private equity investment?
In this episode…
Companies must learn to properly deal with security risks, even more so when private equity is involved. But how can you ensure your company’s protected from cyber-attacks?
Private equity and M&A transactions have fallen victim to an increased number of cybersecurity exploits. As ransomware payouts hit record numbers, it’s important to understand how you can protect your investment transactions from unwanted cyber attacks.
In this episode of The Cyber Business Podcast, Matthew Connor welcomes Todd Taskey, an experienced entrepreneur, business owner, and M&A advisor for professionals and CEOs. They discuss the reasons why private equity company portfolios are prone to ransomware, ways to protect your transactions and investments from cyber-attacks, the importance of market readiness, and the different problems some transactions can solve. Todd also explains the significance of learning from other professionals in the business.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Matthew Connor on LinkedIn
- CyberLynx
- Todd Taskey on LinkedIn
- Potomac Business Capital
- Second Bite Podcast
- The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber
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