FEATURE Smart factories
between operational resilience and cybersecurity
their interactions. This provides a more accurate view than approaches that merely aggregate data from other systems. 3. Understand dependencies: Mapping dependencies between assets is essential for assessing risks and planning BCDR. Understanding which systems support key business functions enables prioritisation of 4. Adopt tools that handle modern environments: Ensure your inventory solution can handle dynamic environments like containers and microservices, as well as hybrid setups that include cloud services. Tools must go beyond tracking IP addresses to understand asset functions and interdependencies. 5. Automate inventory updates: Automation is critical for keeping up with the rapid pace of change in IT environments. Manual processes cannot keep up with the typical 5-15% monthly turnover in assets,
Cyber resilience bridges the gap
let alone the increased use of cloud and container technologies. 6. Use data-driven automation to map assets to business functions: The real value of an IT asset inventory lies in understanding how infrastructure supports the business. For example, knowing that a particular server supports an e-commerce platform’s payment processing function helps prioritise its protection and recovery. An accurate IT asset inventory provides
more than just visibility—it enables actionable insights that enhance cyber resilience. By mapping assets to business functions, organisations can:
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