Cybersecurity Oversight for Private Equity: Benchmarks, Insights, and Strategies for Portfolio Company Resilience

As private equity sponsors (PE) face an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape, gaining deeper insights into the cybersecurity programs of their portfolio companies (PortCos) has become essential. The increasing sophistication of cyberattacks and heightened investor interest in operational resilience demands that PE sponsors maintain robust oversight of their PortCos' cybersecurity health. Effective oversight requires understanding not just the risks and gaps in these programs but also the resources available to address them. 

To better understand and address these challenges, we have collected data from our proprietary RealRisk scoring model and a survey of PortCo cybersecurity budgets, staffing, and priorities. Join our cybersecurity experts, Matt Grist and Aaron Pinnick, as they reveal findings from these unique datasets and provide the benchmarks and analysis PE sponsors need to strengthen their cybersecurity oversight practices. 

We will discuss

• Benchmarks in cybersecurity budgets and staffing across portfolio companies
• Practical insights to assess and optimize cybersecurity investments for stronger outcomes
• The impact of staffing allocations and resource prioritization on managing cybersecurity risks effectively

Don’t miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the data and strategies needed to navigate today’s cybersecurity challenges and drive better outcomes for your portfolio.

Speaker

• Aaron Pinnick, Manager, ACA Group
• Matt Grist, Director, ACA Group