VIRTUAL

UK & Ireland CISO Town Hall

21 March 2024 | 11:00 GMT

21 March 2024 | 11:00 GMT

Merging Acquisitions – Enabling Business Transformation in M&A Through CISO Leadership

Connect with peers in the UK & Ireland CISO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for security leaders.

Join fellow CISOs in the UK & Ireland community to discuss:

Understanding the active role CISOs need to take in being strategic partner in M&A

Exploring the significance of CISO involvement at the M&A table

Proactively addressing challenges such as Shadow IT and third-party access during M&A transitions

Discussion Leaders


Members of the UK & Ireland CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Stephen McDermid

Okta

Chief Security Officer, EMEA

Moderator

Joseph Da Silva

RS Group

CISO

Panelist

Jason Ozin

PIB Group

Group Information Security Officer

Panelist

Khadir Fayaz

CBRE

SVP, Digital & Cyber

Panelist

Agenda


21 March 2024

11:00 - 12:00  GMT

Merging Acquisitions – Enabling Business Transformation in M&A Through CISO Leadership

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

Your Community Partner


Community Partner

Community Programme Manager


For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Luis Arango Abello

Senior Community Programme Manager

+44 (0)1784 267 880

luis.arangoabello@gartner.com