Remote network inventory

There may be significant turmoil and uncertainty among employees of an acquired organization. IT executives should communicate information to their employees in a timely, easy-to-understand manner to stave off productivity loss and malintent due to speculation and fear. It is equally important for company leaders to define a remote network inventory for critical IT infrastructure and plan for additional load on the workforce during the transition, and to communicate this information to employees effectively.

Inventory all existing and incoming IT assets. First, ensure that the company has a strong visibility into and understanding of its own IT assets. This provides the basis for a successful IT integration. When acquiring another company, take a thorough inventory of the acquired company's IT assets. Acquiring companies often do not have a full understanding of the IT assets they are acquiring, which opens up the company to increased risk.