Who We Support
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Investment teams need a clear view of cybersecurity risk before and after a transaction—what matters, what it could affect, and what should happen next. SWB Simply Secure provides plain-language assessments, prioritized remediation plans, and practical guidance to help portfolio companies strengthen security without losing focus on growth.
CAGE 1ARU4UEI DBYWZDMU4W99DUNS 144980144Woman-OwnedVeteran-OwnedMD VSBE
What you're up against
Common Pressures
- Diligence moves quickly, while cybersecurity maturity varies widely. Investment teams need a focused view of risk without slowing the transaction or over-assessing the target.
- Technical findings do not always translate into business impact. Teams need to understand what a gap could mean for the deal, operations, customer trust, regulatory exposure, or future investment.
- Post-close security work competes with growth priorities. Portfolio companies must reduce meaningful risk while continuing to build products, serve customers, and execute the value-creation plan.
- Cybersecurity risk can be easy to defer after close. Without clear priorities and ownership, known gaps can remain open while management focuses on growth, integration, and day-to-day operations.
Our approach
How SWB Simply Secure Helps
- Provide a clear view of cybersecurity risk during diligence. We assess the target’s security posture and explain findings in business terms that support investment decisions.
- Distinguish immediate deal considerations from manageable follow-on work. We identify what should be addressed before close, what should be planned for the transition, and what can be sequenced over time.
- Build practical post-close improvement plans. We prioritize remediation around each company’s risk, growth stage, budget, and operating capacity.
- Keep remediation moving after close. We help establish practical priorities, ownership, and milestones so security improvements can progress alongside growth and operating demands.
Support areas
Types of support that may be relevant
- Cybersecurity due diligence assessments
- Plain-language risk reporting for deal teams
- Pre-close and post-close remediation planning
- Governance support for portfolio companies
- Compliance readiness for customer, contractual, and regulatory expectations
- Ongoing cybersecurity advisory support
Let's talk through where you stand today.
A short conversation is usually enough to identify the next practical step for your organization.