Enterprise Mobility Management or EMM is a holistic set of practices and technology oriented to help you improve your management of mobile devices, the applications, and the data they enable and enforce your information security policies. Done well, it can help you keep track of phones and tablets, and keep your data protected.

The connected world we live in has both transformed our workplaces and raised the cybersecurity challenges. On top of this, remote work and the growing reliance on cloud services and SaaS apps can also make it more difficult for cybersecurity teams to keep track of all the potential threats. This is why, today more than ever, learning how to reduce IT security risk with IT Asset Management (ITAM) can be a game changer to keep your workplace protected.

Defining the types of IT assets to include in your IT inventory is the first step to implement your IT Asset Management (ITAM) strategy. But it’s not just about understanding their classification, but also how to monitor and manage each type. This will make sure you are optimizing their utilization, mitigating risks, and controlling costs.

Why is it critical to know and implement the best firewalls for small businesses? Well, cybercrime in information technology development has reached new heights, and according to Cybersecurity Ventures, the damage it causes to the online landscape is forecasted to grow to $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Phishing, malware, account takeover, credential abuse, ransomware, cryptojacking, and zillions of other severe cyber security attacks are commonplace these days.

Staying on top of warranty information is vital for cost-savings and timely repairs (or replacements). Thus, periodic warranty checks emerge as a crucial practice to safeguard the value of an organization’s investments and optimize their asset’s lifespan. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the world of Warranty Management to go through effective methods to track, review, and maintain warranty details for different types of hardware devices.

Configuration Items or CIs are the building blocks that make up business services. Managing them effectively is a key activity of the Configuration Management process, which looks to make sure these components are accounted for and reliable information on them is available. It lays the groundwork for trustworthy service operations. The most widespread practice to do this is by building a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) that sets out your CIs and their relationships.

Efficient Warranty Management is a critical aspect of ensuring smooth IT operations and maximizing the lifespan of assets. Handling warranties for various sets of equipment or devices demands for a systematic and well-organized approach to make sure nothing is missed or forgotten. But don’t worry, implementing InvGate Insight as your IT Asset Management tool can help you to seamlessly track and manage warranties, alerting you well in advance of expiration dates, and automating critical tasks.

Configuration Management is the practice that helps you pull all the other IT Service Management (ITSM) processes together. In the days of ITIL v2, we explained it as the foundations of ITIL – something that could be used to base all the other processes on. To do this, it provides a clear and reliable map of all the elements that operate in your IT landscape.