Episode 49 — Conduct M&A privacy due diligence to surface shared-data risks early
This episode explains how to conduct privacy due diligence during mergers and acquisitions, because CIPM exam questions often test whether you can identify privacy risk in business transactions before systems and data are combined. You will learn how to assess target-company data practices, including what personal data is collected, which jurisdictions apply, how consent and notices are handled, and whether retention, deletion, and rights processes are real and measurable. We cover how shared-data risk emerges through customer list transfers, employee data consolidation, and inherited vendor contracts, and how to spot hidden issues such as unresolved incidents, weak security controls, undisclosed tracking, or missing data inventories that make post-close compliance nearly impossible. Practical guidance includes building a due diligence checklist that focuses on evidence, creating risk narratives leaders can use in deal decisions, and troubleshooting when time is short and the target provides limited documentation. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
