The Role of Information Security in a Merger/Acquisition

Published: June 3, 2008, 6:17 p.m.

Interview with Nalneesh Gaur, Chief Information Security Architect, Diamond Management & Technology Consultants\n\n

Mergers and acquisitions are a way of life for financial institutions, and so many pertinent business issues bubble up whenever an M&A is discussed.\n\n

But when does information security enter the discussion?\n\n

Not early enough, says Nalneesh Gaur of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants. In this interview, Gaur discusses the importance of information security in an M&A, sharing his insight on:\n\nWhen information security should enter the M&A discussion; \nWho should lead that discussion; \n7 key questions to ask re: information security in an M&A activity.