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title: Why Cybersecurity Needs to Be Treated as a Core Value Driver in Every Deal
description: "Mergers & Acquisitions: That’s a costly mistake, because in today’s risk landscape, few issues can affect enterprise value as quickly and forcefully as a cybersecurity incident. "
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# [Why Cybersecurity Needs to Be Treated as a Core Value Driver in Every Deal](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/why-cybersecurity-needs-to-be-treated-as-a-core-value-driver-in-every-deal)

 Written by [Cybersecurity](https://www.castlehalldiligence.com/cyber-news/author/cybersecurity) | Oct 31, 2025 12:25:31 PM

#### 2025-10-27

Mergers & Acquisitions (Opinion Piece):That’s a costly mistake, because in today’s risk landscape, few issues can affect enterprise value as quickly and forcefully as a cybersecurity incident. 

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