Cyber diligence from someone who has done the deals.

Led 8 acquisitions end to end at Sophos. Product and cyber-risk diligence for PE and VC funds, acquirers and deal advisors.

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8acquisitions led end to end at Sophos
5+diligence reviews for PE and VC funds since 2023
3deals investors dropped on the findings

Cyber company diligence

Product, roadmap, market fit and AI claims of a security company you plan to back or buy. About 5 days.

Cyber-risk check on any target

Security posture, what attackers can see, and gaps in how the business runs. 1–2 days.

After the deal

A post-close product roadmap, or an interim security lead for the business you bought.

  1. Scope call.
  2. Management meeting.
  3. Follow-up calls with the team.
  4. Findings, shared as they emerge.
  5. Written report.

A fixed project fee, agreed up front.

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Sean Muirhead

Sean Muirhead. Former Chief Product Officer, Logpoint; VP of Products, Eye Security; Senior Director, Alliances and M&A, Sophos. CISSP, Cranfield Executive MBA. More about Sean

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Boutique advisors bring me in as their cyber operator when a mandate needs someone who has built and bought security products. The work goes out under the advisor's name.

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