This whitepaper explains how web services and APIs introduce hidden risks in mergers and acquisitions due to their widespread but often untracked use in modern applications. Web services enable applications to communicate with external systems, frequently relying on third-party APIs that developers can easily integrate without formal oversight. This lack of visibility creates potential security, operational, and compliance risks, especially when dependencies are undocumented or poorly managed. The paper emphasizes the need for organizations to identify and inventory all external services, assess associated risks such as data exposure and service reliability, and implement governance practices. By improving visibility, enforcing policies, and evaluating dependencies during due diligence, or

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