establish whether this produces any
compliance gaps. With shared network
assets, it is important to ensure any
changes made are not resulting in a
breach of regulation and that changes
are implemented within the timescales
demanded by the regulators.
Using automated change assessment,
security teams can ensure network
changes happen quickly and that
the organisation remains regulation
compliant, so the divestment process
keeps to the schedule. Using this type
of tool also means that any changes
haven’t exposed any new vulnerabilities.
Although traditionally viewed as the sole
responsibility of the CISO, thanks to
digitalisation, cybersecurity has infiltrated
every aspect of business operations,
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Issue 07
Cybersecurity
throughout the
divestment process
is something that
tends to be ignored,
yet this type of deal
presents significant
security and
operational risks
and liabilities.
including divestments and other activities
that fall under the remit of the CFO.
By using the latest solutions in
visualising network and security
infrastructures as well as their risks,
IT aspects of divestments can be
concluded more quickly – and the life
of the CFO can be made significantly
easier. This approach helps smooth
divestment operations for finance
directors by ensuring security and
compliance risks are properly identified,
understood and dealt with strategically.
Doing so will mean that any possible
monetary and reputational risks
caused by a cyberattack – during the
divestment or at a later date – will be
avoided and will safeguard the future of
both companies. u
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