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. 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.