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The DOJ Bulk Data Security Program: Why Proof Matters More Than Prevention
Most organizations are building a program that prevents the wrong thing. The Data Security Program does not ask whether you stopped the access. It asks whether you can prove, 18 months later, that it was never possible.
Key Trends in Life Sciences Transaction Allocations | Insights From 2021-2025
Ankura’s purchase price allocation study of 205 transactions involving Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and other Life Sciences companies highlights the continued importance of intangible assets in life sciences deal activity.
The Evolving Valuation Landscape
Valuation is no longer just an accounting exercise for private equity firms. It is now central to portfolio management, investor relations, fund governance, audit readiness, fundraising credibility, and transaction execution.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – August 18, 2026
Malware Activity Emerging Malware Threats Highlight Growing Risks to macOS and Linux Systems Security researchers have identified two (2) sophisticated new malware threats that highlight the growing danger of social engineering and unpatched internet-facing systems. The first, AmnesiaStealer, targets macOS users through fake GitHub pages and deceptive ClickFix attacks, tricking victims into running malicious Terminal ...
The Leak Is Not the Beginning of the Story: Why Building Envelope Lawsuits Often Start Years Earlier
Every construction defect lawsuit seems to begin the same way. There is water where it should not be. A client asking a simple but expensive question: “How did this happen?”
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – August 14, 2026
Malware Activity Cybersecurity Alert Misconfigured Portals and Compromised AI Tools Create Growing Enterprise Risk Security researchers have identified two significant cyber threats that highlight how attackers are increasingly exploiting trust and configuration weaknesses rather than traditional software vulnerabilities. In the first campaign, known as City-Forum, threat actors are harvesting sensitive data from Salesforce Experience Cloud ...
China Pharma Dealmaking Faces a New Era of Regulatory Scrutiny
Introduced in the House on June 2, 2026, the Biotech Investment National Security Act (BINSA) represents a bipartisan attempt to expand U.S. outbound transaction controls.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – August 12, 2026
Malware Activity Critical Software Supply Chain and Server Exploitation Campaigns Raise Enterprise Security Risks Security researchers have identified two significant cyber threats that highlight the growing sophistication of modern attacks. In the first campaign, the Head Mare threat group targeted unpatched TrueConf video conferencing servers used across multiple industries. They exploited security vulnerabilities to gain ...
New Corporate Governance Code Controls Requirements — A Paradigm Shift for Boards and Auditors?
From 2026, boards of UK-listed companies will be required to publicly declare whether their material controls are effective. The new requirements under Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code fundamentally change the visibility of the assessment of internal control effectiveness, with significant implications for corporate liability and the role of audit in the process.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – August 10, 2026
Malware Activity Oracle Database Abuse and Blockchain-Based Malware Reveal New Evasion Tactics Researchers have identified two (2) sophisticated cyberattack techniques that highlight how threat actors are increasingly abusing legitimate technologies to stay hidden. In the first case, attackers exploited a SQL injection vulnerability in a public-facing application connected to an Oracle database and used Oracle’s ...
