M&A Security Readiness

Proven approach to integrate cybersecurity from start of a Transaction or Divestiture

Be prepared for your company’s biggest day. Mergers and acquisitions always come with a whirlwind of excitement. But as an executive in charge of managing such a monumental task, you need to take stock of your M&A readiness now before a potential deal is considered and not in the heat of the moment. Cybersecurity is often not considered in M&A projects from the beginning. We recommend integrating cybersecurity in M&A projects from the beginning, starting at Day One to reduce efforts while avoiding unnecessary costs.

TYPICAL CLIENT CHALLENGES

  • Lack of experience with PMI situations and the integration process usually without IT security
  • No or limited institutional knowledge about the right structures, approach and tools to address and manage the integration
  • Shortage of right skilled resources to handle the significant additional workload. Integration projects are typically high impact and high effort projects where every function is involved

OUR APPLIED SOLUTION APPROACH

  • Integration methodology considering security:
  • Setup & integration strategy phase incl. security for Day 1 (pre-closing)
  • (1) Day 1 & integration planning phase, security ready (~7-0 months pre-closing)
  • (2) Day 1 execution & cutover phase (~3 weeks pre- and 2 weeks post-closing)
  • (3) Security stabilization & establishment of security end-to-end process (0 to 3 months post-closing)
  • (4) Contiguous improvements (3 to ~24 months post-closing)

GENERATED VALUE ADD FOR THE CLIENTS

  • Aligned IT strategy and cybersecurity
  • Issue free and secure Day 1 with no business interruption
  • Detailed synergies and accelerated capturing through clear execution plans and tracking & reporting systems
  • Efficient and effective integration process with no or low risk on IT security
  • Day-to-day integration process and roadmap considering IT security from the beginning
  • Seamless integration of IT security into existing processes

EXEMPLARY DELIVERABLES

  • IT security integration approach, key milestones and roadmap
  • Functions: Functional blueprints / TOM, Day 1 and target organization, Day 1 plans & requirements, detailed integration workplans
  • Change and communication concept for Day 1 and integration phase (customer, employees, supplier)
  • Cost efficiency analysis and detailed measures, execution plans and tracking / reporting system

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