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Acquisitions can change ownership of security teams, systems, and data, creating risks around access, integration, compliance, and incident response.

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An acquisition is the purchase of a company, business unit, or technology by another organization, transferring control of its people, systems, and data. In information security, the event matters because the buyer may inherit unfamiliar networks, cloud services, software, credentials, suppliers, and unresolved security issues.

Before integration, security due diligence should identify exposed systems, critical vulnerabilities, active threats, prior incidents, and obligations governing personal or regulated data. After closing, teams must control access between environments, remove unnecessary accounts, verify asset ownership and logging, and bring inherited systems into vulnerability-management and monitoring processes. Connecting legacy infrastructure too quickly can create new attack paths, while poorly planned changes can hinder detection or incident response. Privacy and compliance reviews should confirm that data use, retention, and cross-border transfers remain lawful under the combined organization.

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Bank Info Security 1 year, 10 months ago

A Tangled Web We Weave: When Reported M&A Never Materializes

Why Acquisition Reports Emerge in the Media, and What It Means for Those MentionedCompanies historically responded to M&A reports with milquetoast statements about "not commenting on rumors or speculation," but aggressive clapbacks have become much more common. Increasingly, executives are willing to attract more publicity by publicly - and vocally - denying acquisition reports.

Bank Info Security 24 Aug 2024, 9:30 a.m. Acquisition
Bank Info Security 1 year, 10 months ago

ISMG Editors: CISO Disclosure Rules Changing Post-SolarWinds

Also: Ransomware Threats in Healthcare; the Growth of MimecastIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the evolving disclosure responsibilities of CISOs, yet another ransomware attack targeting the healthcare sector, and Mimecast's latest strategic acquisition as part of its broader expansion efforts.

Bank Info Security 24 Aug 2024, 9:30 a.m. Acquisition CISO Critical Infrastructure Disclosure Healthcare Ransomware SolarWinds Strategy
Bank Info Security 1 year, 10 months ago

No Deal: Action1 Rebuffs CrowdStrike's Interest in $1B Buy

Action1 Opts For Independence, Believes It Can Become Multi-Billion Dollar BusinessAction1 has rebuffed CrowdStrike's interest in acquiring the patch management and vulnerability remediation startup for $1 billion and opted to remain independent. Action 1 has decided to turn down acquisition inquiries since the company believes it can grow into a multi-billion dollar business.

Bank Info Security 20 Aug 2024, 11:30 p.m. Acquisition Crowdstrike Patch Startup Vulnerability