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IT Asset Audit: 7 Steps to Audit Hardware, Software And Digital Assets (2027)

An IT asset audit is one of those processes most IT teams know they should run regularly and rarely do well. Records drift from reality, licenses go unchecked, and the first sign something is wrong usually arrives as an auditor's request or an unexpected vendor notice. This guide explains how to perform an IT asset audit step by step, what to verify for each type of asset, and where the evidence for each check comes from.

Document the Process, Not the Kernel Version

When people say "document everything," they don't mean literally everything — they mean document what matters. Nobody needs to know the exact kernel version on a server build years from now. What they need is the process: how to get there again, step by step. Watch the full IT Leadership Lab session — linked above.
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Collective IQ Business: meet the artificial intelligence that transforms IT management

The employee digital experience (DEX) is no longer just a concept; it has become a concrete discipline supported by specialized tools. At the center of this transformation is Collective IQ, Almaden's DEX solution, available in the Essential and Business editions. The Business edition includes AlmaAI a family of generative AI capabilities that take IT management to a new level. These capabilities allow IT administrators to simplify their analysis and faultdetection processes, providing everything from daily prioritization to predictive analytics and naturallanguage interaction.

Too Much Documentation Is Hurting Your Team

Everyone says "just write it up" — but too much documentation just creates sprawl, not clarity. Docs pile up, nobody maintains them, and a page last touched 8 years ago doesn't count as current. Documentation only works when it's built into the culture, not treated as a default. Watch the full IT Leadership Lab session — linked above.

AlmaIQ in practice: when AI solves productivity problems in minutes

In a market where new tools and technologies are constantly emerging, it is easy to get carried away by features. The real differentiator, however, lies in the impact a solution has on operations. That is what stands out most about Almaden’s solutions. More than a Digital Employee Experience (DEX) platform, it turns data into decisions. It enables IT teams to anticipate problems, act proactively, and improve the user experience.

AlloyScan vs. Alloy Discovery: Why AlloyScan Is the Way Forward

What does AlloyScan improve over Alloy Discovery? See how the two compare and what AlloyScan brings to modern IT environments. AlloyScan builds on Alloy Discovery’s proven discovery and audit capabilities and brings them to a modern, browser-based platform. It keeps the familiar collection approaches customers already know while making inventory easier to access, manage, analyze, and connect with other systems.

Preventing Burnout Is Actually a Hiring Strategy

No one's ever been on their deathbed wishing they'd worked more — and your team knows that too. When people feel like they can be their full selves and actually live their life, they stay longer. And if they do leave, they're far more likely to recommend your company as a great place to work. Watch the full IT Leadership Lab session — linked above.

AI Everywhere: The Ivanti Neurons Story | Ivanti

See how Ivanti is making AI work for IT and security teams. Watch now and discover how Agentic AI transforms the experience for end users, IT, and security. Ivanti has been building AI into the Ivanti Neurons platform since 2020 and 2021, embedding machine learning into the platform from day one. Now, with Agentic AI, Ivanti is transforming the entire experience — making it seamless for end users, IT, and security teams to drive innovation and increase productivity.

Find the Browser Extensions Putting You at Risk

Anyone can install a Chrome or Edge extension in about ten seconds — and most IT teams have no idea what's actually running in their users' browsers. When an auditor or a security incident forces the question — "what extensions are installed across our fleet, and who approved them?" — most admins don't have an answer. NinjaOne’s Browser Management brings extension inventory, risk scoring, and browser history directly into the console you’re already using to manage endpoints – no separate tool required.

What Is Shadow IT? Meaning, Risks, and How It Shows Up in Your Asset Inventory

Most shadow IT starts with a marketing team that needed a file-sharing tool on Tuesday. The next procurement cycle was six weeks away. That gap keeps widening. According to Gartner, 75 percent of employees will acquire, modify or create technology outside IT's visibility by 2027, up from 41 percent in 2022. Shadow IT is the name for that tech. IT asset discovery is where it first shows up. In this blog, you will: By the end, you can turn shadow IT into a weekly review queue.

Upgrading the Operations Tech Stack at the Edge of Supply Chains

Warehouse management systems (WMS) and resource planning (ERP) platforms have undergone massive architectural shifts over the last decade. Microservices, event-driven cloud architectures, and real-time database synchronization have transformed how logistics organizations manage inventory levels, calculate safety stock, and track order fulfillment. Yet, despite millions invested in core IT infrastructure, operations architects frequently encounter a persistent data blind spot at the physical perimeter of the supply chain network: the loading dock.

How to Reduce Vendor Sprawl: A Practical Guide for IT Teams

To reduce vendor sprawl, start with inventorying what your tools do, who depends on them, and where their capabilities overlap. Then decide which tools to retain, connect, or replace. When going away from tool sprawl, you need to aim for a smaller toolset that your team can manage while still supporting the work your organization needs. This guide walks through spotting unnecessary fragmentation, assessing whether consolidating makes sense or not, and transitioning to it.

It takes a hacker 48 hours to exploit a vulnerability. Why does it take 43 days to patch it?

It is not always possible to patch vulnerabilities as quickly as hackers exploit them, but recent figures show just how much this gap has widened. FortiGuard Labs estimates that the time between the disclosure of a critical vulnerability and its active exploitation has dropped sharply to between 24 and 48 hours. By contrast, Verizon’s 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report shows that organizations take a median of 43 days to complete vulnerability remediation.

How Pick-and-Pack Accuracy Impacts Customer Satisfaction

Customers may never see what happens inside a warehouse, but they experience the results of every fulfillment decision. When the correct product arrives in the expected quantity and condition, the process feels simple. When something is missing, incorrect, or damaged, that same process can quickly become frustrating.

Almaden, Inc. Announces General Availability of CIQ Cloud, an Operational Visibility Platform for MSPs and IT Teams

Almaden, Inc. today announced the general availability of CIQ Cloud, its Operational Visibility platform designed to help Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT teams monitor, understand, govern and optimize increasingly complex cloud and SaaS environments. Modern organizations rely on Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, cloud infrastructure, SaaS applications, identity services, security platforms, DNS and a rapidly growing range of AI technologies.

How Observability and Real-Time Data Can Improve Warehouse Operations

Warehouse operations generate a constant stream of information. Goods are received, inventory moves between locations, orders enter picking workflows, stock levels change, and shipments leave the facility. When these activities are managed through disconnected systems or delayed manual updates, managers can struggle to understand what is actually happening on the warehouse floor.

How Logicalis Scaled Security Operations with Autonomous Endpoint Management

Learn how Logicalis, a global technology service provider, partnered with Ivanti to transform their IT operations. Discover how they leveraged automation and Ivanti Neurons to streamline workflows, reduce manual intervention, and deliver exceptional service at scale. Key Highlights: How Logicalis simplified complex global IT environments. The role of automation in improving service delivery and response times.

Hot Takes: Controversial Opinions in IT Leadership

Have some controversial takes about IT leadership? Do you have some opinions that miiiiight not be shared by others? And, despite going against the grain, are they beliefs that you refuse to budge on? In this stream, we talked with some IT leaders on to discuss some of their hottest takes when it comes to IT and IT leadership. Not only will we be sharing some of these hot takes, but we’ll be talking about why, and the details that may just change your mind.