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IT Acquisitions from the Risk Manager’s Perspective. Jeffrey Posluns , CRMP,CGEIT, CISM, CISSP-ISSMP Chairman Governance Risk Compliance Security International email: jposluns@grcsi.org tel: +1 (514) 995-4987 http://www.grcsi.org Moderator: Eric Green, Program Director, SC World Congress.
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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
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.
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
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)
Risks: Process & Procedure Methodology Documentation Support process Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Change control Backups Disaster recovery
Risks: Suppliers Purchase agreements Cancellation clauses & penalties Support agreements Overlapping service levels Consolidating equipment Incompatible products Sales personnel territorial dispute
Risks: Administration Management suites and tools Version and patch management Change control Chain of command Organization chart incompatibility Who does IT report to?
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
Risks: Security Security tools Management suits Reporting Event management Incident response Controls and measures
Risks: Security Security tools Management suits Reporting Event management Incident response Controls and measures
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.
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