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M&A Technology Risk Radar

Structured intelligence on cybersecurity, technology, and M&A risk — interpreted through the Diligenze diligence framework.

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The M&A Technology Risk Radar aggregates signals from leading cybersecurity, private equity, and technology risk publications. Each article is curated for relevance to technology due diligence in M&A transactions.

Where available, the Diligenze Interpretation block provides structured analysis mapping each signal to diligence implications, investor questions, and 100-day integration considerations.

Corma CEO tells The Reg it's building 'One ring to rule them all, for the defenders to have this power'

Microsoft veteran on knowing the difference and convincing approvers to accept a change

Shai-Hulud variant poisons 444 packages, spreads via tarballs and dev-tool hooks

Technology Risk
IT

Lego's supersized Hubble deserves a little more shine

The RegisterAug 15, 2026

Excellent internal detail cannot entirely disguise some penny-pinching choices

And other AI model makers are expected to deploy something similar

Chinese AI labs keep moving forward while US labs play defense

Security
Cybersecurity

Mission-Driven Security: Inside a Global Bank's Defense

Dark ReadingAug 14, 2026

In this video interview, Standard Chartered's group CISO shares insights on transitioning from technical roles to strategic leadership, the importance of business-savvy security executives, and how AI is reshaping both defensive capabilities and adversarial tactics in banking.

Another one bites the dust

Security
Cybersecurity

Amid AI-Driven Bug-Hunt Tsunami, NIST Looks to … AI

Dark ReadingAug 14, 2026

Driven by AI-augmented research and scanning, vulnerability volumes continue to surge, driving the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ask whether AI could be the answer.

Kyiv wants tighter controls to keep foreign silicon out of Moscow's weapons

Technology Risk
IT

Trump sends the US Navy back to the steam age

The RegisterAug 14, 2026

Troublesome electromagnetic catapults look set to be replaced with old-fashioned technology

One Caledonian government agency reported a breach, thanks to a third party that may have serviced other agencies as well.

Based in Yankton, South Dakota, Shurco is a manufacturer of cargo covering, cargo control and containment systems. The post Behrman-backed Shurco acquires manufacturer Heavy Motions Inc appeared first on PE Hub.

Vetspire will use the funds to accelerate product innovation and AI development to continue supporting veterinary teams of every size. The post Battery Ventures backs vet practices’ AI operating system appeared first on PE Hub.

Government disputes claims of continued access as investigators measure damage

Security
Cybersecurity

What Boards Need to Know About Tech Risk

Dark ReadingAug 14, 2026

Why do so many boards underestimate technology risk until it becomes a crisis?

The public pension fund is seeking private equity co-investment services.

Turns out this space thing really is hard

Butterfly Equity, Graham Partners and Wise Equity are among the firms transacting with nutraceuticals assets. The post Butterfly, Graham, Wise Equity target nutraceuticals; Demand for antimicrobial testing drives Astorg’s $1bn carve-out of Thermo Fishers’ microbiology biz appeared first on PE Hub.

Records held in Salesforce and ServiceNow systems are under attack leaving user data exposed, according to researchers at Reco. The attack appears similar to those perpetrated by the extortion group ShinyHunters, Reco said. ShinyHunters has been particularly active this year, attacking dating sites in January and Oracle in June, and there are fears that they could have found a new target. Reco has named the latest campaign of attacks “City-Forum,” after a domain name associated with the at