A security analyst at a large financial institution is evaluating the security posture of a smaller financial company. The analyst is performing the evaluation as part of a due diligence process prior to a potential acquisition.
With which of the following threats should the security analyst be MOST concerned? (Choose two.)
A . Breach of confidentiality and market risks can occur if the potential acquisition is leaked to the press.
B . The parent company is only going through this process to identify and steal the intellectual property of the smaller company.
C . Employees at the company being acquired will be hostile to the security analyst and may not provide honest answers.
D . Employees at the company being acquired will be hostile to the security analyst and may not provide honest answers.
E . The industry regulator may decide that the acquisition will result in unfair competitive advantage if the acquisition were to take place.
F . The company being acquired may already be compromised and this could pose a risk to the parent company’s assets.
Answer: EF