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ISC2 CISSP Practice Question

During the due-diligence phase of an acquisition, a large manufacturing firm is preparing to finalize the purchase of a smaller competitor that operates in several overseas markets and holds valuable trade-secret designs. Senior leadership invites the CISO to the negotiation table and asks for security input before signing. Which action should be the CISO's foremost priority at this stage?

  • Plan the removal of all legacy systems used by the target company

  • Form a joint post-acquisition integration team with representatives from both companies

  • Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the target company's cybersecurity risk posture and data-protection controls

  • Begin implementing the parent company's information-governance policies in the target environment

ISC2 CISSP
Security and Risk Management
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