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Asset Management Overview

Cert-IX Asset Management provides comprehensive visibility and control over all your digital assets, from traditional IT infrastructure to emerging technologies.

Why Asset Management Matters​

Effective security requires knowing what you have:

  • Complete visibility - See all assets in your environment
  • Risk awareness - Understand asset vulnerabilities
  • Compliance support - Track assets for regulatory requirements
  • Incident response - Quickly identify affected systems
  • Resource optimization - Manage assets efficiently

Asset Categories​

Traditional Assets​

Core IT infrastructure:

  • Devices - Endpoints, servers, mobile devices
  • Cloud Resources - Multi-cloud infrastructure
  • Software Inventory - Applications and licenses
  • Network Assets - Routers, switches, firewalls

Learn more about Devices →

Data & Security Assets​

Information and protection:

  • Data Assets - Databases, file storage, data flows
  • IP Assets - Intellectual property
  • Financial Assets - Cryptocurrency, financial systems
  • Physical Security - Cameras, access controls

Learn more about Data Assets →

Infrastructure Assets​

Supporting systems:

  • Virtual Infrastructure - VMs, containers
  • Digital Certificates - SSL/TLS management
  • Edge Computing - Edge devices, 5G infrastructure
  • Communication Assets - Phone systems, messaging

Emerging Technology​

Next-generation assets:

  • AI Models - Machine learning models
  • AI Infrastructure - ML compute resources
  • Blockchain Assets - Crypto, smart contracts
  • Quantum Assets - Quantum computing resources

Learn more about AI Assets →

Future-Ready Assets​

Cutting-edge technologies:

  • AI Agents - Autonomous AI systems
  • Digital Twins - Virtual representations
  • Confidential Computing - Secure enclaves
  • Biometric & Identity - Identity systems

Scanner Agents​

Deploy lightweight agents on your private network for continuous internal asset discovery:

  • Bitcollector - Asset telemetry (processes, ports, software, metrics)
  • Bitscanner - Host & network vulnerability scanning
  • Bitmapper - Network topology and service discovery
  • Bitenforcer - Compliance enforcement (CIS, STIG, PCI-DSS)

Learn more about Scanner Agents →

Asset Management Dashboard​

Overview Panel​

  • Total asset count
  • Assets by category
  • Health status distribution
  • Recent changes

Asset Health​

  • Healthy assets
  • Warning state
  • Critical issues
  • Unknown status

Quick Actions​

  • Add new asset
  • Run discovery scan
  • Generate report
  • View alerts

Getting Started​

Step 1: Asset Discovery​

Automatically find assets:

  1. Navigate to Asset Management
  2. Click Run Discovery
  3. Select discovery scope
  4. Review discovered assets
  5. Approve and categorize

Step 2: Asset Classification​

Organize your assets:

  • Assign categories
  • Set criticality levels
  • Add custom attributes
  • Define ownership

Step 3: Security Configuration​

Configure asset security:

  • Enable monitoring
  • Set alert thresholds
  • Configure scanning
  • Define policies

Step 4: Ongoing Management​

Maintain asset inventory:

  • Regular discovery scans
  • Status monitoring
  • Change tracking
  • Lifecycle management

Asset Attributes​

Standard Attributes​

All assets include:

  • Name and identifier
  • Category and type
  • Owner and contacts
  • Location (physical/logical)
  • Criticality level
  • Status and health

Security Attributes​

Security-specific data:

  • Vulnerability count
  • Compliance status
  • Last scan date
  • Risk score
  • Encryption status

Custom Attributes​

Define your own:

  • Business unit
  • Cost center
  • Project affiliation
  • Custom tags

Asset Lifecycle​

Stages​

  1. Discovery - Asset identified
  2. Onboarding - Registered and configured
  3. Active - In production use
  4. Maintenance - Under repair/update
  5. Deprecated - Scheduled for retirement
  6. Retired - Decommissioned

Lifecycle Actions​

  • Track stage transitions
  • Automate workflows
  • Enforce policies
  • Maintain history

Best Practices​

  1. Complete inventory - Know every asset
  2. Regular discovery - Find new assets automatically
  3. Accurate classification - Proper categorization
  4. Clear ownership - Assign responsible parties
  5. Continuous monitoring - Track asset health
  6. Lifecycle management - Track from birth to retirement

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