Essentials
Single target, SaaS/Tech
- Red-flag report
- External attack surface scan
- CTO interview (90 min.)
- Executive red-flag report
- Risk-to-valuation mapping
- 100-day remediation plan
Velocity M&A Security Audit
Make cyber risks visible before you acquire.
Automated attack surface scan. Structured CTO interview. Every risk translated into EBITDA impact. One report for decision-makers – not engineers.
€50M deal. Zero visibility on cyber risks.
You're facing a transaction. Your team has reviewed the financials, the legal review is underway. But when it comes to the question of how secure the target is – silence.
Traditional IT due diligence often takes longer than the deal window allows. It delivers technical documentation that no investment committee reads. And it often arrives too late to influence the deal.
What's missing: a reliable assessment of the cyber risk landscape – in the language of investors, not engineers.
Ten pages. One clear basis for decision.
The Velocity M&A Security Audit combines automated external attack surface scanning with a structured CTO deep-dive. Every identified risk is directly translated into financial impact – as risk-to-valuation mapping.
The result is not a technical report. It is a 10-page executive report designed for investment committees: red flags, financial implications, recommendations for action.
Process
Structured. Results-focused. Pre-LOI-ready.
- 1Phase 1
Scoping
NDA, data room access, kick-off. Definition of audit parameters.
- 2Phase 2
EASM Scan
Automated analysis of the external attack surface. Non-intrusive identification of vulnerabilities.
- 3Phase 3
Deep-Dive
90-minute structured interview with CTO or lead architect. Verification of technical claims. Assessment of technical debt.
- 4Phase 4
Synthesis
Risk-to-valuation mapping. Attribution of all findings to financial impacts. Compliance liability check.
- 5Phase 5
Delivery
Red-flag report, 100-day remediation plan, video debrief. Optional: live IC briefing.
1
Phase 1Scoping
NDA, data room access, kick-off. Definition of audit parameters.
2
Phase 2EASM Scan
Automated analysis of the external attack surface. Non-intrusive identification of vulnerabilities.
3
Phase 3Deep-Dive
90-minute structured interview with CTO or lead architect. Verification of technical claims. Assessment of technical debt.
4
Phase 4Synthesis
Risk-to-valuation mapping. Attribution of all findings to financial impacts. Compliance liability check.
5
Phase 5Delivery
Red-flag report, 100-day remediation plan, video debrief. Optional: live IC briefing.
Scope of delivery
What you receive.
Executive Red-Flag Report (one-pager + 10-page detail)
Risk-to-Valuation Mapping (cyber risks → purchase price impact)
100-Day Remediation Plan (prioritised measures with cost estimates)
Compliance Liability Check (NIS2, GDPR, sector-specific)
Video Debrief (10-minute executive summary)
Why Woodlands
The difference that matters.
vs. Big 4
Boutique speed instead of Big 4 timelines. Fixed price instead of time & material.
vs. Pentest providers
Executive-focused rather than technical. Decision-making foundations for investment committees.
Unique
Risk-to-valuation mapping translates cyber risks into EBITDA impact as standard.
Investment
Transparent fixed prices.
Recommended
Professional
Multi-cloud, regulated target
- Everything from Essentials
- Extended scope
- Live IC briefing
- Compliance liability deep-dive
- Custom framework integration
Enterprise
Multi-target portfolio
- Everything from Professional
- Portfolio-wide scope
- Cross-border compliance
- Framework agreement with volume discount
- Dedicated project channel
Related Services
Many clients combine multiple services – for maximum impact.
“How much is the security of a transaction in the double-digit millions worth to you?”
Growth needs security. Not someday – now.
Whether you face a transaction, need a certification or want to professionalise your security strategy – Woodlands delivers predictable results at boutique speed.
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20 minutes. Confidential. No obligation.