ACG Cleveland Panel Event: "The Growing Risk of Cyber Threats in Today’s M&A Market"

Event Details

When:

November 15, 2022 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM EST

Where:

Location Address

The Union Club
1211 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
United States

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Overview

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As if deal-making didn’t need another peril…

While asset prices continue to rise in today’s frothy deal environment, risks are rising as well. The panel will explore how cyber threats pose new challenges throughout the entire lifecycle of a deal, and the benefits of recognizing cybersecurity as a critical part of any successful investment. From data privacy and cyber maturity to insurance and the predictive analytics of risk transfer, you’ll learn how enhanced cyber resilience can improve M&A outcomes, from acquisition through growth to divestiture.

McKinsey points out that from the time a deal is announced (even if not publicly) to the time it closes, cyber-attacks on both buyer and seller increase up to 100 times.

Adding cyber awareness as a critical function to your overall due diligence efforts may identify previously unknown risks that could affect transaction costs, valuation, timing, and even a deal’s execution and subsequent company integration.

Cybercrime is the world’s most profitable business, and the middle market is a top target!
Are you buying a ticking time bomb? The need for cyber & privacy due diligence
How understanding risk transfer can help seal the deal
A change in thinking moving forward

Speakers

moderator: Beth Haas

Cyprium Investment Partners

Kevin Baker

Fortress Security Risk Management

Chief Information Security Officer

Kevin has been in cybersecurity for 23 years, primarily in financial services and their support industries holding security leadership positions at Diebold, Westfield Insurance, and Arete prior to joining Fortress Security Risk Management as Chief Information Security Officer. His keen assessment, security program development, and business management skills were developed through extensive experience in both domestic and international markets. Whether it is laying foundations for corporate security or enhancing existing programs, Kevin strategies and methods include the fusion of security intelligence with operational and tactical responses for a highly resilient security posture.

Ankur Sheth

Ankura

Senior Managing Director

Ankur Sheth is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura, based in New York, and has been focused on cybersecurity for almost 20 years. Ankur possesses an extensive knowledge of cybersecurity risk controls, processes, and technologies, and continues to assist clients with projects ranging from strategy thru to implementation. He has worked with clients across multiple industries ranging from financial services to healthcare to consumer products, helping them strategize, analyze, plan, architect, design, implement, and support cybersecurity related controls and systems.

Tom Srail

Willis Towers Watson

Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President

The Global Cyber Risk Advisory team for WTW is focused on innovative cyber risk management and brokerage services for our clients; Tom also leads the global Cyber Analytics solutions.

Tom previously led the Technology Media & Telecommunications (TMT) industry practice for North America, developing strategy and coordinating the efforts of our global industry specialists to build advanced solutions for clients that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent and expand the power of capital.

Tom joined WTW in 2004, and has over 25 years of experience in the risk management and technology industries. Tom has served as senior broker and risk advisor in WTW’s Cyber and E&O Team, led the Information Risk Consulting Practice for another major broker, and held various positions in IT including Telecom manager, Network Operations Manager, Data Security, Network Engineering, and e-commerce marketing.

Named a 2013 Power Broker by Risk & Insurance Magazine for Technology, Tom is a frequent speaker and contributor to multiple publications and professional organizations.

Tom has a BS in Computer Science from Bowling Green State University.

Hosted by: ACG

Chapter

Cleveland

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Event Pricing

$40	ACG Members
$25	YACG Members
$75	Non Members (become an ACG Cleveland member today!)

Event Parking

Valet parking is both complementary.