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Mergers and Acquisitions

Conquer the complexities of an M&A IT Integration

IT integrations for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) aren’t easy or small. This is especially true when you factor in complicated and ever-changing Active Directory (AD) environments. And while each M&A is different, the methodology – and the goal – doesn’t change. Your chance of a successful M&A – and a secure Microsoft environment — is much higher when you implement repeatable processes. Quest offers a complete and repeatable software and services framework for M&As, from Day 0 (IT Due Diligence) to Day 1 (IT Integration) and Day 2 (Ongoing risk management and hybrid Active Directory cyber resiliency).

Don’t complicate M&A IT integrations further by using multiple products from multiple vendors. Standardize on a partner with the tools and expertise to offer a multitude of flexible approaches for Day 0, 1 and 2. Quest is your go-to for a repeatable migration, management and security framework for your Microsoft environment.

 

M&As Are Not Going Anywhere

of leaders forecast M&A growth
factor to meet M&A cost synergies is IT Integration
of deals fail to meet expectations

M&A Success and Failure

When M&A IT Integration fails

When M&A IT Integration fails

  • Missed TSA deadlines incur large penalties
  • Day-to-day business disrupted
  • Cybersecurity incident caused by security gaps
  • Communication breakdowns across departments
  • Unhappy executives and disgruntled employees
When M&A IT integration succeeds

When M&A IT integration succeeds

  • M&A timelines met, penalties averted
  • All workloads migrated successfully
  • Insider security gaps mitigated
  • Effective communication across groups maintained
  • Satisfied executives and happy end users

Critical M&A Phases

Quest solutions make it possible for you to tackle the complexities of an M&A IT integration . We offer a comprehensive framework for the effective integration, consolidation, management and security of on-premises, cloud and hybrid Microsoft environments. Even better, it's repeatable: You become familiar with one set of solutions, one support team and one services team that you can count on again and again, so when the next M&A IT integration falls into your lap, you’ll be prepared.

Day 0: IT Due Diligence

Day 0: IT Due Diligence

Day 0: IT Due Diligence

Analyze and assess the entire Microsoft and Active Directory environments of the acquired or divested organization with a repeatable software and services framework. Conduct an in-depth pre-migration analysis to uncover any technical and security concerns in the source IT environments, including possible attack paths that cyberattackers can exploit. Then, you can develop the deployment approach that will work best for your needs, remediating any of these issues before you start the first migration job and reducing the risk of missed deadlines and IT integration failures.

  • Maintain focus on the business needs for Legal Day 1 and End State
  • Identify infrastructure and cloud cost savings
  • Establish Active Directory security gaps, baselines and procedures
Read E-book: C-level Guide to M&A IT Systems Integration
Watch Video: Avoid these IT integration failures in your M&A

Day 1: IT Integration

Day 1: IT Integration

Day 1: IT Integration

Ensure mail, calendars, resources and critical applications are connected on Legal Day 1 with Quest migration solutions. Securely move content, permissions and critical Tier 0 assets to the correct locations while maintaining seamless coexistence and user productivity throughout the project. Use built-in reporting to maintain communication with key stakeholders and ensure the right users are provisioned in strict accordance with the least-privilege model.

  • Monitor for suspicious behavior, insider threats and unusual access or changes to data before, during and after Day 1 transitions
  • Maintain productivity during the migration with detection, diagnostics and resolution, including effective backup and recovery
  • Uphold compliance standards with change management and UBA
Read White Paper: IT Integration Best Practices in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Read E-book: How Mergers and Acquisitions Impact Data Security

Day 2: Ongoing Risk-Management

Day 2: Ongoing Risk-Management

Day 2: Ongoing Risk-Management

Establish a top-to-bottom AD cyber-resiliency framework that lets you tackle adversaries at every layer of the NIST Framework. Attain cyber-resilience and a layered defense that protects you against every phase of an attack lifecycle, so you mitigate risks before, during and after an attack.

  • Identify indicators of exposure (IOEs) and prioritize the attack paths cybercriminals could use to take over your environment.
  • Protect your environment so attackers can’t make changes to critical groups, GPO settings or exfiltrate your AD database to steal credentials.
  • Detect indicators of compromise (IOCs) with real-time auditing, anomaly detection and alerting.
  • Respond to threats and rapidly gather information to accelerate investigations.
  • Recover AD from any attack, big or small, and restore business operations, data integrity and customer trust in minutes or hours instead of weeks or months.
Read E-book: How Mergers and Acquisitions Impact Data Security

SpecterOps BloodHound Enterprise

Attack path management is a critical component of defending Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft 365 environments from attacks. SpecterOps BloodHound Enterprise helps you reduce the risk of attacks by arming you with a graphical mapping of all AD and Azure attack paths, enabling you to easily identify, prioritize and eliminate the most vital avenues that attackers can exploit.

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Resources

Conquer the complexities of an M&A IT integration
Datasheet
Conquer the complexities of an M&A IT integration
Conquer the complexities of an M&A IT integration
M&A activity is exploding post-COVID — are you prepared to deliver a successful IT integration?
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C-level Guide to M&A IT Integration
E-book
C-level Guide to M&A IT Integration
C-level Guide to M&A IT Integration
In this ebook, we cover how to avoid common pitfalls of enterprise IT integration and achieve expected cost synergies for your M&A.
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How Mergers and Acquisitions Impact Data Security
E-book
How Mergers and Acquisitions Impact Data Security
How Mergers and Acquisitions Impact Data Security
Before your next M&A IT integration, read this ebook to discover how to avoid M&A IT, integration missteps, protect yourself from security breaches, achieve data security, and reap the benefits you expect from your M&A
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 Avoid these IT integration failures in your M&A
Avoid these IT integration failures in your M&A

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Avoid these IT integration failures in your M&A
Hear tips to help establish a repeatable M&A framework to ensure the success of your next M&A process.
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Common IT Pitfalls of Mergers and Acquisitions
Common IT Pitfalls of Mergers and Acquisitions

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Common IT Pitfalls of Mergers and Acquisitions
Don't let the rush to Legal Day 1 derail your IT integration. Watch this video to learn about several IT security pitfalls to avoid during the complexity of your M&A. Visit our Mergers & Acquisitions solutions page to learn more.
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IT Integration Best Practices in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
White Paper
IT Integration Best Practices in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
IT Integration Best Practices in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, which can help organizations expand their customer base, diversify their products and services and acquire new technology to stay competitive, all begin with IT integration.
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M&A IT Integration Checklist: Active Directory
Technical Brief
M&A IT Integration Checklist: Active Directory
M&A IT Integration Checklist: Active Directory
If your organization is involved in a merger and acquisition, the impending IT integration project might seem overwhelming.
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Construction Company uses Quest On Demand Migration to manage its Office 365 migrations
Case Study
Construction Company uses Quest On Demand Migration to manage its Office 365 migrations
Construction Company uses Quest On Demand Migration to manage its Office 365 migrations
Construction Company uses Quest On Demand Migration to manage its Office 365 migrations
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Blogs

The c-suite series: M&A activity is accelerating: Will your IT integration plan hold it back? (Part 1)

The c-suite series: M&A activity is accelerating: Will your IT integration plan hold it back? (Part 1)

In this first post of our C-Suite Series, we explore why IT integration is central to meeting M&A goals and the challenges that can stand in the way of success.

M&A security: Common mistakes that can sink your M&A (Part 1)

M&A security: Common mistakes that can sink your M&A (Part 1)

In Part 1 of the M&A security series, we dive into the common mistakes that can sink your M&A pre-and post- LD1.

Healthcare M&A IT Integration: Rate Your Pain

Healthcare M&A IT Integration: Rate Your Pain

In this post, we discuss best practices for healthcare IT M&A integration and why it's important to consider healthcare M&As in your IT integration.

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