Protecting Portfolio Companies from Cyber Criminals
As an alternative asset manager, you're aware of the growing cyber security threats that can compromise your investments and reputation. With limited partners and regulators increasingly expecting robust cyber protection, cyber security has evolved from a back-office concern to a front-office priority, requiring attention and expertise from all levels of the organisation. Regardless of size or resources, it's essential for firms to prioritise cyber security and invest in the necessary measures to safeguard their operations, protect their assets, and maintain the trust of their stakeholders.
Thomas Murray is dedicated to helping alternative asset managers like you strengthen their cyber defences. Our expert team partners with general partners to develop tailored cyber risk programmes, vigilant threat monitoring, and rapid incident response. We begin with a meticulous, data-driven assessment of your portfolio, providing a clear roadmap for enhancing your cyber security and mitigating potential risks.
The Threat Landscape
Private Equity firms face a unique set of cyber threats that can compromise their investments, reputation, and sensitive data. These threats include:
Ransomware Attacks
Malicious software that encrypts data, demanding payment, and posing a significant risk to portfolio companies' operations
Data Breaches
Unauthorised access to sensitive data, including financial information and intellectual property, which can be exploited for financial gain
State-sponsored Attacks
Sophisticated threats from nation-state actors, targeting Private Equity firms and portfolio companies to disrupt operations or steal sensitive information
Weak Infrastructure and Third-party Breaches
Vulnerabilities in systems and suppliers that can provide an entry point for cyber attacks, compromising portfolio company security
Phishing and Social Engineering
Targeted attacks on employees, which can lead to unauthorised access to systems and data, compromising portfolio company security
Get Started with a Portfolio Cyber Healthcheck
Our comprehensive Portfolio Cyber Healthcheck is a rapid, cost-effective way to identify the current cyber security posture of your portfolio companies. This assessment combines cutting-edge technology, expert insight, and an efficient managed service with our unparalleled industry data. What to expect:
Within 2-4 weeks, your Portfolio Cyber Healthcheck will include:
- A summary report with a Red, Amber, Green (RAG) assessment of each of your portfolio companies, benchmarked against its industry peers
- A tailored report for each portfolio company, summarising its cyber security posture with a list of recommended remediations in priority order
- A debrief with our experts to present the findings, answer questions, and recommend next steps
- Ongoing access to our Orbit Security platform for three months, monitoring the external cyber security posture of your portfolio companies
Discover more about how our Portfolio Cyber Healthcheck works and the benefits it can offer your firm here.
Key features of our Portfolio Cyber Healthcheck
Internal Critical Controls
The Cyber Healthcheck's internal critical controls assess key security measures in each portfolio company. A short questionnaire evaluates protections, ensuring a minimum baseline of security and identifying potential vulnerabilities.
Perimeter External Security
The perimeter external security assessment evaluates each portfolio company's internet exposure, simulating a hacker's view. AI-powered technology provides a 0-1000 risk rating, helping identify entry points and prioritise risks.
External Threat Context
The external threat context assessment evaluates the likelihood of each portfolio company being targeted by cyber criminals. It considers industry and country targeting, recommending mitigations to help firms prioritise risk mitigation efforts.
Why Thomas Murray?
Thomas Murray provides operational due diligence (ODD) and cyber security solutions for asset owners and asset managers. Since 1994, we have worked with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other allocators to reduce their operational risk exposure; today, we support alternative managers to meets limited partners’ and regulators’ requirements by improving their cyber security posture & monitoring their portfolio companies. Our expertise is trusted by top global firms within Financial Services sector.
Not sure yet? Explore our Private Equity free resources
The Private Equity Guide to Cybersecurity eBook
This guide is an introduction to cybersecurity for private equity firms that have a general awareness of the risks, but want a clearer idea of how to address them. It discusses the current threats to private equity houses and their portfolios, the regulatory landscape, and some of the key steps to developing the basis of an effective cybersecurity strategy now and for the years ahead.
Get a Free Cyber Risk Mini-Assessment
Our mini-assessment helps private equity firms identify cyber risks across up to five of their portfolios. It combines attack surface scans, inherent risk scoring, and a concise report highlighting key vulnerabilities, threat context, and clear next steps. The report offers practical and actionable insights to help reduce exposure and protect portfolio companies.
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