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There are several best-practice concepts capable of helping with successful asset management and mitigating asset risk , including the following :
1 . Define your asset management strategy and select the right asset discovery approach for your agency
2 . Leverage robust IT asset management ( ITAM ) data to implement and refine preventative maintenance tasks capable of reducing spend , minimizing downtime , and closing security vulnerabilities . In fact , federal IT teams can utilize IT service management ( ITSM ) to better manage their assets and secure their environment
3 . Tap into automation and automate recurring risk assessments so IT can implement more preventative maintenance measures , mitigating disruptions or degraded services for employees
Let ’ s take a closer look .
Defining Your Asset Discovery Approach
Every agency has unique mission requirements . Consider each of the different asset discovery approaches you can take relative to what will best fit your agency .
For example , consider the following :
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