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From M&A to IPO: The Expanding Use of Virtual Data Rooms

23-Feb-2023 10:36:00 / by Ankita Rathore posted in Dataroom Security, M&A, ethosdata, Dataroom tips, Data Room, due diligence, virtual data room, VDR, security, dataroom general, dataroom, IPO, hedge funds, Private Equity, dataroom virtual, India Dataroom, Dataroom Demo,, Virtua Data Room,, Management, Data Room Virtual global, Data Room US, data room setup, Restructuring

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Virtual data rooms (VDRs) have become the norm in the due diligence stage in most M&A transactions, replacing the traditional paper-based data rooms. In the last two years, the use of VDRs has expanded dramatically, both in the M&A process and beyond. This shift in the role of VDRs is driven by the positive experiences that advisers and clients have had with the convenience, simplicity, and functionality of VDRs, as well as the satisfaction and trust in the level of service provided by VDR specialists.

In this blog post, we will explore the expanding use of VDRs in different areas of the corporate world, including Private Equity/Venture Capital Funds, Hedge Funds, IPO Transactions, Restructuring (Bankruptcy), Health, and Corporate Repository.

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M&A: Avoid Failure through Proper Due Diligence & Secure Datarooms

16-Feb-2023 10:36:00 / by Ankita Rathore posted in Dataroom Security, M&A, Dataroom tips, Data Room, virtual data room, VDR, Data Security, security, dataroom virtual, India Dataroom, Dataroom Demo,, Virtua Data Room,, Data Room Virtual global, Data Room US

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be a powerful tool for growth, but they can also lead to significant value destruction if not executed properly. One of the key factors that can lead to M&A failure is poor due diligence. In this blog post, we will explore the 10 main reasons for M&A failure as highlighted by Paul Siegenthaler, author of the highly recommended book "Perfect M&As," and how poor due diligence can be a major contributor to these failures.

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Datarooms and Data Security: EthosData's Smart Redaction

30-Jan-2023 11:29:42 / by Ankita Rathore posted in M&A, ethosdata, Data Room, due diligence, virtual data room, VDR, Data Security, security, dataroom, IPO, Data Room Virtual global

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With EthosData’s Smart Redaction it is very easy to selectively hide content in a document that you don’t want third parties to see.  

Our new built-in tool allows you to redact your sensitive documents directly inside your virtual data room within minutes. We allow the redaction of as much as little we need and process volumes of documents quickly and accurately, saving time and effort compared to manual redaction.

Check out how this works.

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Heartbleed Bug: Our Dataroom is safe

12-Apr-2014 00:32:00 / by Francisco Lorca posted in security

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EthosData virtual data room platforms are NOT affected by the Heartbleed this bug.

On April 7th researchers made public the existence of Heartbleed. Heartbleed is a vulnerability found in OpenSSL software used on millions of servers to help guard confidential credentials such as passwords and usernames.

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Six Dataroom Tips to fight Social Engineering

04-Nov-2013 13:22:00 / by Harsh Batra posted in virtual data room, Data Security, security

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So, as we discussed, social engineering is usually the weakest link in document and IT security.

Our virtual dataroom clients frequently ask us for advice or best practices to fight social engineering.  Here are the top 6 we tell them:

1.Protect Your Passwords

This sounds like a no-brainer, but it’s not as straightforward as it sounds. People regularly give out passwords without realizing it, for reasons such as receiving a text message from the “boss” saying he has forgotten his password and can’t access his information while in an important meeting. Make it a rule for no-one to disclose a password ever, under any circumstances whatsoever. If a password is mislaid, follow secure protocols for resetting it and creating a new one.

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Social engineering, the weakest link

29-Oct-2013 16:11:00 / by Harsh Batra posted in Data Room, Data Security, security

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Social engineering is probably the biggest threat for your confidential information.  We as dataroom providers spend a very significant amount of time making sure that our professionals are well versed in the tricks that can take down the most secure systems.   

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Safe Data Destruction tips from a Virtual Data Room Provider

22-Oct-2013 10:57:00 / by Francisco Lorca posted in Dataroom Security, Data Room, virtual data room, security

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"How do you as a Virtual Data provider destroy your documents?  What should I do to destroy our data?" A very good client asked us this question the other day.  

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Policies into practice, a Virtual Dataroom perspective (part III)

18-Oct-2013 12:05:00 / by Kamal Raj posted in Data Room, virtual data room, Data Security, security

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In the third of our posts about a robust security policy from a Virtual Data Room provider's perspective, let’s take a look at how you actually implement the policy.  As in other posts in these series, we are sharing with you some of the learning/policies, that we have implemented in EthosData to manage our Dataroom business.

The hardest part of the process is often rolling it out to your organization and getting employees’ buy-in and commitment to comply with it. The best intentioned projects can fall flat when it comes to the implementation phases, so you need to plan this step carefully to ensure its success.

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3 Reasons Law Firms Need External Data Rooms

07-Oct-2013 13:04:00 / by Francisco Lorca posted in Law, legal, Data Room, virtual data room, security

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Law firms are increasingly deploying their own Internet-based virtual data rooms (VDRs), as part of their basic document management solution. This is a good idea in theory because it keeps confidential documentation in-house, leading to a sense of greater control. It also expands the use of the VDRs beyond the relatively small number of service providers that operate facilities. Often, the firms use white-label VDR technology supplied by a vendor.

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Basic security policies, a virtual data room perspective(I)

30-Sep-2013 15:20:00 / by Kamal Raj posted in virtual data room, Data Security, security

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Security of your critical business data is paramount no matter if you are running a high profile transaction through a Virtual Data Room or just running your normal business transaction on a daily basis. Companies, regardless of size, rely on critical business data in order to succeed and flourish.

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