Building a Security Program for a Private Equity Firm
The firm needed a practical cybersecurity foundation that could support investor diligence and day-to-day operations.
Cybersecurity Basics for Private Equity Firms
3/14/2026
By Raffi Jamgotchian , Founder, Triada
A practical overview of the cybersecurity priorities private equity firms should address first.
Private equity firms often operate with lean internal teams, multiple external partners, and increasing investor diligence expectations. That makes basic cybersecurity discipline especially important.
Start with the fundamentals: understand where key firm data lives, confirm access controls are appropriate, and document who is responsible for incident response. From there, focus on third-party risk, endpoint protection, backup readiness, and a repeatable process for answering diligence questionnaires.
The goal is not to build unnecessary complexity. It is to establish a practical foundation that supports operations, demonstrates preparedness, and reduces avoidable risk.
About the Author
Raffi Jamgotchian advises investment firms on cybersecurity, managed IT, AI enablement, and practical technology strategy.
Topics
- cybersecurity
- diligence
Industries
- private-equity
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