Reviewing it in Due Diligence : Are You Buying an it Asset or Liability?

Reviewing IT in Due Diligence provides an introduction to IRM in due diligence, and outlines some of the key IT issues to consider as part of the due diligence process. For those new to the process, it explains how to conduct an IT due diligence review, from scoping to reporting, and includes information on post-merger integration to realise business benefits from the deal. For more experienced practitioners, Reviewing IT in Due Diligence provides fresh insight into the process, highlighting issues that need to be addressed, and provides a business case for IRM involvement in the due diligence process. Mergers And Acquisitions Are You Getting An It Asset Or Liability? When You Merge With Or Acquire Another Business, You Also Gain Their It And Data. In An Ideal World This Integration Would Be Seamless And Easy. In Reality, However, This Is Often Not The Case. Mergers Can, For Example, Lead To The Loss Of Sales Systems Or To Badly Configured Data. The Problems Dont Stop In The Computer Room, Either They Affect The Whole Of The Business And The Success Of The Merger/acquisition. Dont Make A Risky Mistake Businesses And Investors Use Due Diligence Reviews To Ensure Such Deals Do Not Have Nasty Hidden Surprises. Many Overlook The It Systems And Services Of The Businesses They Are Acquiring, However, And Push Information Risk Management (irm) Professionals To The Sidelines In The Due Diligence Process. In A World Of Increasing Cyber Attacks And Information Security Threats, This Can Be A Very Risky Mistake To Make. This book provides an introduction to IRM in due diligence, and outlines some of the key IT issues to consider as part of the due diligence process. For those new to the process, it explains how to conduct an IT due diligence review, from scoping to reporting, and includes information on post-merger integration to realize business benefits from the deal. For more experienced practitioners, it provides fresh insight into the process, highlighting issues that need to be addressed, and provides a business case for IRM involvement in the due diligence process. Topics include: why IT is important to due diligence; importance of IT security; system reviews and data reviews; reviewing projects and changes in progress IT service provision value for money IT due diligence reporting; post-merger integration; case studies are included throughout the book. -- Edited summary from book