Inventory Management
Inventory management is the process of identifying, cataloging, and maintaining an accurate record of all assets within an organization’s IT environment. It involves gathering information on hardware, software, network devices, and even critical infrastructure components, such as operational technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICSs), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. This process is a crucial first step in establishing a vulnerability management program. Before you can effectively identify and address vulnerabilities, you must have a clear understanding of what assets exist within your organization’s IT environment. Inventory is often managed within a configuration management database (CMDB).
A CMDB is a centralized repository that stores detailed information about the configuration of all the assets, including hardware, software, network components, and virtual resources. This database holds critical configuration...
