Investment Committee Cyber Memo Generator
Turn cyber due-diligence findings into the memo section an investment committee reads: executive summary, key findings, red flags, financial exposure, pre-close conditions, 100-day priorities and a clear recommendation — with a findings table that maps every serious issue to a condition.
Template & sample only — a structured starting point with sample content, not legal, audit, certification or investment advice. Subscribers customise it with their own details and generate the document for their own work.
What this template gives you
- Investment committees do not read diligence reports; they read one page that says what was found, what it could cost and what must happen before close.
- The memo is structured around that: executive summary, key findings, red flags, financial exposure, required pre-close conditions, post-close 100-day priorities, and recommendation and rationale.
- A findings table rates each issue by severity and flags any critical or high finding that has no condition attached.
- The sample is a complete memo for a fictional deal. Not investment, legal or financial advice — validate figures with your deal advisers.
Frequently asked questions
What should a cyber section of an investment committee memo contain?
A recommendation first, then the few findings that could change value or the thesis, a plausible range of financial exposure with stated assumptions, the conditions you need before close (tests, remediation, indemnities), and the funded priorities for the first 100 days. Everything else belongs in the diligence report.
How do I put a number on cyber exposure for the committee?
Use ranges with stated assumptions: one-off remediation cost, run-rate increase, and a downtime scenario based on the target’s own revenue per day. Present them as planning estimates and validate them with your deal advisers before they enter the model.
Is this a finished document I can rely on?
No. Every tool in this suite is a template with sample content. It gives you a structured, editable starting point and generates a document from your own answers, but it is not legal, audit, certification, investment or professional advice. Review and adapt the output, and have it checked by the appropriate specialist before you rely on it.
Who can use it?
The page and sample are public. Customising the template with your own details and exporting the generated document (Word, PDF, Markdown, CSV) is part of any PlayCISO paid plan. Your work is saved in your own browser.
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