Warning: M&A needs more IT security!
Gordon Smith · Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance · 2005
Everyone is aware of the legal requirements for public companies to restrict knowledge of a pending merger or acquisition. But in this article, the author looks at information security require-ments—from the first hint of a deal up to the actual merger. The author's real-life audit tests have shown that American organizations have not successfully protected their information assets—and that confidential communications are not confidential. © 2005 Canaudit Inc.