Secure M&A Process with Business Software
One of the biggest challenges of any M&A is onboarding a large number of new employees and getting them up and running with minimal disruption. Ineffective onboarding procedures can result in a decrease in productivity and lead to a high rate of turnover following an M&A. It is also crucial for the acquiring company to onboard the acquired workforce as fast as they can to reap the synergies of the deal.
During the M&A, IT teams are required to connect users from both systems effectively without causing security gaps or risking data integrity. The challenge is more complex when it comes to onboarding employees who use their own devices or third-party applications for example, such as cloud-based or social media.
Cybersecurity professionals need to address these challenges by integrating into the M&A process from beginning to finish and ensuring they have visibility across all moving parts. This includes the post-merger integration phase and due diligence assessment. It’s crucial that CISOs approach M&As with a servant-like attitude and present cybersecurity risks in a way that executives understand. This means not using technical language and using metrics that executives can relate to.
Our M&A solution helps you monitor and manage the M&A processes through a single dashboard. The dashboard shows every activity, conversation emails, documents and other information in real-time. You can also customize lists, fields and reports to adapt it to your needs. In addition, we’ve integrated features like two-factor authentication and audit logs that help you keep security controls and conform to the policies.