ITAM and Cyber Security

ITAM and Cyber Security

To have a successful cyber security program, every framework stresses the importance of having an accurate inventory. However, none of them explain how to achieve it. The solution is IT Asset Management.

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The Attack Surface Proves Unmanageable Without ITAM

The porous attack surface is the weak points on a system that attackers can exploit to cause harm. To manage the attack surface, it's important to keep an accurate inventory of all assets, including corporate-owned, employee-owned, and vendor-owned. Monitoring changes in real-time with IMACD (install, move, add, change, dispose) can help, but this process depends on upstream processes, policies, and standards that begin before acquisition and continue after end-of life. Exceptions should be limited and these processes, policies, and standards must have executive management support.

Maintain Inventory Accuracy

Control Attack Surface

Mitigate Risks

Drive Organizational Success

Where to start

ITAM is a core competency that arguably provides a greater ROI than any other. This paper provides, in detail, the full scope of an ITAM Program, it's value, definitions, roles, the lifecycle of an IT asset, ITAM tools and what to look for when engineering your own ITAM Program.

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Top Articles on Cyber Security

S&P: IT Asset Management is Central to Cyber Security

S&P: IT Asset Management is Central to Cyber Security

By Keith Rupnik • 24 Oct, 2023
This paper examines how ITAM is vital to cyber security (and the rest of the organization). Simply put, your cyber security program is only as mature as your ITAM program.
Global digital connectivity locked by cyber security and ITAM

NIST or CIS Cyber Security Frameworks... Does it Matter to ITAM?

By Keith Rupnik • 24 Jul, 2023
The return on an organization’s investment in IT security is multiplied when ITAM is included. The critical measure of this ROI increase lies your data's protection.
A person sitting on the floor with infrared goggles using a computer to combat cyber security war

The Cyber Security War

By Keith Rupnik • 13 Jul, 2023
Let's dissect the challenges Mr. Preston's excellent article raises and how an ITAM Program would undoubtedly help alleviate or even eliminate them.
Cyber Security is Still Missing IT Asset Management

Cyber Security is Still Missing IT Asset Management

By Keith Rupnik • 20 Oct, 2022
The lack of a ITAM limits the effectiveness of cyber security. This impact is showcased in the excerpts from Trend Micro's report, highlighted here.
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What's Next: ITAM and Cyber Security Workshop

ITAM IQ's ITAM and Cyber Workshop Manual Cover demonstrating the link between CIS and NIST frameworks and securing data with policies, processes and standards

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Watch the 1-hour training video

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Review the accompanying manual and mapping

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Assess your program's strengths and weaknesses using the ITAM / NIST / CIS Frameworks Mapping

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Reap the benefits of your new ITAM knowledge

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