Town Hall

In today’s fiercely competitive landscape, the capacity to navigate and execute mergers and acquisitions (M&A) effectively stands as a defining factor for organisational success. Yet the rapid change that accompanies M&A leaves the business vulnerable and poses a significant hurdle to CISOs. This includes swift and efficient consolidation of identity and access management (IAM) during M&A proceedings emerging as a critical asset, enhancing agility, mitigating cyber threats, and enabling business transformation. Join this Town Hall to delve into the challenges of a successful M&A, showcasing the pivotal role CISOs must play in ensuring a secure transition.

In this Town Hall security leaders will discuss:

• Understanding the active role CISOs need to take in being strategic partner in M&A especially when it comes to identity management
• Exploring the significance of CISO involvement at the M&A table — ensuring comprehensive risk assessment, management, and support for deal valuation and post-merger integration strategy
• Proactively addressing challenges such as Shadow IT and third-party access during M&A transitions