Overview

Doing research for possible merger and acquisition deals used to be a simple matter of deciding whether or not joining forces with another company made any business or financial sense.  Nowadays, in the age of Information Technology, things become much more complicated.  

In this course, you’ll learn how to ensure that data and communications about either a proposed or ongoing M&A deal remain protected against data thieves and eavesdroppers.  You’ll also learn about ensuring that the IT systems of the two involved companies can be integrated with each other, and about the importance of ensuring that the target companies have a good cybersecurity program in place.

Upon completion of this course, you’ll be better informed about how to help guide your company through the cybersecurity minefield that’s always part of a merger and acquisition process.