In M&A, trust is everything. Our platform handles highly sensitive information, where controlling who can access what is fundamental to our business.
Dealdrive is a Norwegian technology company on a mission to modernize mergers and acquisitions. By combining a secure virtual data room with AI-powered tools, the company is making M&A transactions simpler, smarter, and more efficient.
But when confidential documents and sensitive business information are at the heart of every transaction, security is essential. Dealdrive has made it a fundamental part of how its platform is built and operated.
Security at the Core of the Business
In M&A transactions, information needs to be shared securely between buyers, sellers, and advisors. Some documents are meant for everyone involved, while others must remain strictly confidential.
For Dealdrive, getting this balance right is critical. Access control, data protection, and preventing unintended information exposure are therefore central to the platform.
At Dealdrive, cybersecurity isn't an afterthought. It's built into how we develop and operate our platform, with a strong focus on access control, data confidentiality, and preventing unintended information exposure. Our customers trust us with highly sensitive information, and we take that responsibility seriously.
From Proof of Concept to Partnership
The collaboration between Dealdrive and River Security started with a proof of concept (PoC), where River Security demonstrated the value of its Active Focus continuous security testing service.
One year later, Active Focus has become a regular part of Dealdrive’s security processes, providing independent testing and helping the team identify potential weaknesses as the platform evolves.
Dealdrive takes a hands-on approach to security. Findings are reviewed and addressed quickly, and the team continuously works to improve its security hygiene.
With relatively few actionable findings, the focus is on maintaining good security practices and identifying risks that genuinely require attention, rather than generating unnecessary noise.
As a small and agile team, we value a security partner who keeps us on our toes without slowing us down. River Security's Active Focus gives us valuable input to our security processes, helping us identify potential weaknesses, act quickly when needed, and focus on what matters most.
Growing Together
For River Security, working with Dealdrive has been an opportunity to support an ambitious Norwegian technology company from an early stage.
It's particularly rewarding to support innovative Norwegian tech companies like Dealdrive. They're challenging an established industry while taking cybersecurity seriously from day one. What stands out is their team. They're highly capable, agile, and quick to act on findings. It's been exciting to follow their journey over the past year, and we're proud to contribute by continuously challenging their security and helping them stay ahead of potential risks.
Key Takeaways
- Security built into the platform: Dealdrive prioritizes access control and confidentiality to protect sensitive information throughout M&A transactions.
- Value demonstrated early: A successful PoC established the foundation for a partnership that has now lasted one year.
- Continuous security testing: Active Focus provides independent insights that support Dealdrive’s security processes as the platform evolves.
- An agile and responsive team: Dealdrive acts quickly on relevant findings and maintains a strong focus on security hygiene.