Rocky Standifer

Rocky Standifer is the CDW Client Engagement Manager (CEM) for the Consultative Advisory Services (CAS) practice. He has been with the company for eight years and built the Data Center Services (DCS) and CAS practices. He holds a master’s degree in information technology and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Rocky has had a 30-year career in business management and technology in the entertainment, telecom, healthcare, NBA sports management, logistics and hospitality industries, to name a few.

How IT Can Avoid the Growing Pains of Mergers and Acquisitions

From customer experience to cybersecurity, IT considerations can make or break a deal.

By Dan Hansen and Rocky Standifer

April 11, 2018

Services, Security

From an IT perspective, mergers and acquisitions activity often falls somewhere between a headache and a nightmare. The problems may begin with internal discussions and external negotiations, which typically involve the CEO and CFO. In many cases, the CIO and other IT leaders aren't brought in until the deal is done. This tendency is a…