Bill Poatevint was involved in a recent merger and acquisition (M&A) when GB&T Bancshares Inc. was taken over by Sun Trust bank, based in Atlanta. There was no exchange of communication between team members (except at the very high level) at the acquiree and acquired institution. Security in an M&A works best when it is invited to discussion at the table as early as possible, says Kenneth Newman, a Bank Security Expert with ISACA.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/mergers-acquisitions-what-about-security-a-1033