{"id":12323,"date":"2021-09-02T11:16:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T10:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ignition-technology.com\/me\/?p=12323"},"modified":"2024-02-02T11:57:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T11:57:32","slug":"what-why-how-asset-mangement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ignition-technology.com\/me\/blog\/what-why-how-asset-mangement\/","title":{"rendered":"The what, why & how of Asset Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

The what, why & how of asset management<\/h1>\n

It is now generally accepted that asset management is an essential component of any robust cyber security strategy. But what is good asset management and what challenges does asset management pose to your business?<\/p>\n

An asset<\/b> is anything that helps you achieve your business objectives.<\/p>\n

Asset management<\/b> is about the policies and processes that help you account for each of your assets throughout their respective lifecycles.<\/p>\n

From a cyber security perspective<\/b>, asset management covers<\/b> – the software, hardware and information that is essential to the day to day productivity of your business.<\/p>\n

The National Cyber Security Centre, <\/b>(NCSC) advocates the importance of extending this to cover other types of assets, including people, physical assets (buildings and sites) and financial assets.<\/p>\n

Asset management <\/b>will cover how you buy, configure, deploy, decommission and dispose of IT assets and how you recruit, onboard, train, support and off-board staff.<\/p>\n

\u2018Gaps<\/i><\/b> and <\/i>conflicts<\/i><\/b> in asset management processes typically result in <\/i>reduced productivity<\/i><\/b>. For example, there may be a delay between a user joining an organisation and being granted the access they need to do their job. However, the knock-on effect is often a reduction in security, as workarounds are sought to limit those productivity losses. This can include things like sharing user accounts, which circumvents access controls and reduces accountability.<\/i>\u2019<\/p>\n

Take a look at the latest guidance on Asset Management from the NCSC which will help you to understand the benefits and essential guidance on what asset management is and how to get started. Visit the full article here,<\/a> or read on for the highlights.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Asset Management<\/b><\/p>\n