March Networks CEO Discusses VIVOTEK Merger

🚀 Episode 28 — IAM During a Merger or Acquisition: The Identity Challenge Behind Business Growth When two companies merge, the headlines focus on business growth, strategy, and financial success. But behind the scenes, another critical challenge begins... How do thousands of employees securely access the right systems from Day 1? This is where Identity and Access Management (IAM) plays a vital role. In Episode 28 of my IAM Podcast, I explore how IAM teams help organizations securely navigate mergers and acquisitions while maintaining productivity and protecting sensitive resources. 🎧 In this episode: • The role of IAM during a merger or acquisition • Identity consolidation challenges • How Identity Federation enables seamless access • Managing user access across multiple environments • Why Least Privilege and Access Reviews are essential • Security risks such as duplicate, orphan, and overprivileged accounts • Best practices for a secure identity integration A successful merger isn't just about combining two businesses. 👉 It's also about securely integrating two identity ecosystems without disrupting operations. Because behind every successful merger, there's an IAM team ensuring the right people have the right access at the right time. https://lnkd.in/dTTg4z9q #IAM #CyberSecurity #IdentityManagement #IdentityFederation #ZeroTrust #AccessManagement #DigitalTransformation #InfoSec #IAMPodcast 🚀

Westway Services Group LLC, a provider of ICD 705–accredited classified workspace as a service, has been acquired by Capitol Meridian Partners. The investment will accelerate Westway’s expansion, broaden access to classified environments, and support growth across key defense and intelligence markets, including enhanced secure workspace offerings and strategic acquisitions. “Secure infrastructure has become one of the most constrained and most strategic assets in national security,” said Robert J. Miller III, CEO of Westway. "With Capitol Meridian’s deep infrastructure experience and world-class team behind us, we can invest ahead of demand and extend our footprint to where the mission lives.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eMvaTZcq

We have news! We're excited to announce that Dragon has merged with Stafford-based Simplex IT Solutions, as part of a long‑term strategy to expand our managed IT, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity services. Both companies are now part of the newly formed Dragon Technology Group and bring together over 40 years combined experience operating in the IT services sector. Lionel Naidoo, Founder and Managing Director of Dragon Information Systems, and now Chief Executive of Dragon Technology Group said: “Simplex is a natural fit for us, being a like‑minded business with the same commitment to service, reliability and long‑term partnerships. "By bringing our teams together, we can offer customers a broader range of services, extended support hours and the reassurance of a larger, ISO‑accredited provider behind them. This acquisition strengthens our foundations and sets us up for further growth as Dragon Technology Group. “Looking ahead, we will be continuing to grow the business in a way that maintains the essence of the company and the strong culture we have created. We’re so grateful to our customers for continuing to put their trust in us, as we enter the next stage in our development." Andrew Glyn-Mills Craig Joyner Mike Dancy James Hart #ITcompany #merger #trustedIT

At the recent Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit, four CISOs in the community led a panel discussion on security leadership during mergers and acquisitions. They shared firsthand accounts of the challenges, surprises and successes they have encountered while navigating M&A – here are 5 key takeaways from the discussion: https://lnkd.in/d7vCP2qY #GartnerCISOCommunities #CISO #Security

At the recent Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit, four CISOs in the community led a panel discussion on security leadership during mergers and acquisitions. They shared firsthand accounts of the challenges, surprises and successes they have encountered while navigating M&A – here are 5 key takeaways from the discussion: https://lnkd.in/eJ6GuGDD #GartnerCISOCommunities #CISO #Security

At the recent Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit, four CISOs in the community led a panel discussion on security leadership during mergers and acquisitions. They shared firsthand accounts of the challenges, surprises and successes they have encountered while navigating M&A – here are 5 key takeaways from the discussion: https://lnkd.in/esQ97VZH #GartnerCISOCommunities #CISO #Security

At the recent Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit, four CISOs in the community led a panel discussion on security leadership during mergers and acquisitions. They shared firsthand accounts of the challenges, surprises and successes they have encountered while navigating M&A – here are 5 key takeaways from the discussion: https://lnkd.in/grWAkSe7 #GartnerCISOCommunities #CISO #Security

At the recent Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit, four CISOs in the community led a panel discussion on security leadership during mergers and acquisitions. They shared firsthand accounts of the challenges, surprises and successes they have encountered while navigating M&A – here are 5 key takeaways from the discussion: https://lnkd.in/e_d7zBrd #GartnerCISOCommunities #CISO #Security

At the recent Chicago CISO Community Executive Summit, four CISOs in the community led a panel discussion on security leadership during mergers and acquisitions. They shared firsthand accounts of the challenges, surprises and successes they have encountered while navigating M&A – here are 5 key takeaways from the discussion: https://lnkd.in/g3-H46yH #GartnerCISOCommunities #CISO #Security