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IT Acquisitions from the Risk Manager’s Perspective

This comprehensive guide by Jeffrey Posluns discusses critical considerations for organizations during IT acquisitions, whether integrating another company or adding new assets. It highlights various risk factors, including those related to personnel, processes, suppliers, administration, and security. By adopting a risk management approach, decision-makers can better protect their assets and minimize potential challenges. This valuable resource aids in understanding the complexities of mergers and acquisitions from a risk perspective, ensuring smoother transitions and enhanced security.

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IT Acquisitions from the Risk Manager’s Perspective

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  1. IT Acquisitions from the Risk Manager’s Perspective Jeffrey Posluns, CRMP,CGEIT, CISM, CISSP-ISSMPChairmanGovernance Risk Compliance Security Internationalemail: jposluns@grcsi.org tel: +1 (514) 995-4987 http://www.grcsi.org Moderator: Eric Green, Program Director, SC World Congress

  2. Mergers & Acquisitions Whether an organization is integrating another into the fold or simply acquiring something new, there are a series of considerations to be made throughout the process in order to assure that its assets are protected appropriately.

  3. Risk Management In order for a risk to exist, there must be a threat with an impact, and a likelihood of occurrence. There are multiple perspectives that can apply to any situation: Management IT personnel Security personnel Risk managers Users

  4. Risks: People The greatest risks to information assets are related to the people that are involved. Lack of skills or knowledge Entrenched personnel Overlapping responsibilities Job insecurity Culture integration Power struggles & sabotage Training requirements (budget / time)

  5. Risks: Process & Procedure Methodology Documentation Support process Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Change control Backups Disaster recovery

  6. Risks: Suppliers Purchase agreements Cancellation clauses & penalties Support agreements Overlapping service levels Consolidating equipment Incompatible products Sales personnel territorial dispute

  7. Risks: Administration Management suites and tools Version and patch management Change control Chain of command Organization chart incompatibility Who does IT report to?

  8. Risks: Hardware & Software Incompatible proprietary applications Incompatible versions of similar software Lifecycle management Development Quality Assurance Pre-Production Production Decisions on which products to keep

  9. Risks: Security Security tools Management suits Reporting Event management Incident response Controls and measures

  10. Risks: Security Security tools Management suits Reporting Event management Incident response Controls and measures

  11. Summary Acquiring a new product, service, or integrating an entire IT department though a merger or acquisition requires more time, effort and money than is commonly expected. A risk based approach will assist in the decision making process and reduce the likelihood that challenges will arise throughout.

  12. IT Acquisitions from the Risk Manager’s Perspective Jeffrey Posluns, CRMP,CGEIT, CISM, CISSP-ISSMPChairmanGovernance Risk Compliance Security Internationalemail: jposluns@grcsi.org tel: +1 (514) 995-4987 http://www.grcsi.org Moderator: Eric Green

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