Why Security Management Starts with Asset Discovery
Today’s enterprise security programs suffer from a pervasive and unmistakable flaw in their very foundations—the lack of knowledge about IT assets. Without complete visibility of IT assets, even the most scrupulous executives and carefully planned strategies are doomed to fail. A reliable asset management methodology must be the starting point for any successful enterprise security strategy.
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Know your Assets. Know your Risk.
Most companies struggle to maintain an accurate IT inventory on a continuous basis. Unfortunately, the lack of accurate IT visibility affects every downstream IT risk management process—from managing vulnerabilities to configurations to policies. If the IT inventory is flawed or out-of-date, compliance and risk reporting will be incorrect also. Thankfully, there is now a fast, accurate and agent-less solution for keeping up with the ever-changing IT landscape, and starting you off on the right path to compliance.
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