Cybersecurity Starts with ITAM
A good cyber-security solution requires reliable discovery & inventory systems. These are the foundations of a good ITAM solution.
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List of CIS Controls
The Center for Internet Security has defined 20 top controls that are critical for IT security. These are classified into
- Basic CIS Controls
- Foundation CIS Controls
- Organisation CIS Controls
The Basic CIS Controls identify two that relate to IT Asset Management
The Organisation CIS Controls identifies one that relates to Incident Response & so closely related to IT Asset Management.
(you can check up the list of controls at https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/ )
Links Between ITAM & IT Security
The three CIS Controls that are related to IT Asset Management are
- Inventory and Control of Hardware Assets
Inventory, track, and correct all hardware devices on the network
- Inventory and Control of Software Assets
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software on the network so that only authorized software is installed
- Incident Response & Management
Protect the organization’s information, as well as its reputation, by developing and implementing an incident response infrastructure
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Reason why ITAM is key to security
- Discovers & locates IT Assets
- Provides relationship of IT Assets with its usage
- Provides user & ownership details of IT Assets
- Track non-compute hardware (IoT, Printers, Scanners, Routers, Switches etc)
- Maps software assets installed on each computer (Server & Desktops/Laptops)
- Track incidents related to each IT Asset
Your ITAM foundation for Cybersecurity
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