Whose resource is this? – Why asset management is key to cloud security

In a cloud environment, knowing who owns which resource and where everything is running is absolutely crucial—especially when it comes to security. This presentation dives into why asset management is the unsung hero of keeping your cloud secure.

Let’s face it—cloud environments are complex and managing them can sometimes feel like herding cats. But if you're not keeping tabs on all those cloud assets, you're leaving yourself open to a whole world of security risks. In this session, we’ll cover:

• Minimising security risks: Unmonitored resources and shadow IT can create blind spots that lead to breaches, compliance failures, and an increased attack surface. Proper asset management ensures all resources are accounted for and secured.
• Real-time visibility and monitoring: The importance of maintaining real-time visibility over all assets to detect potential risks early and keep a firm handle on resource use and vulnerabilities.
• Tagging and tracking for accountability: Clear tagging and classification of assets simplifies management, improves cost control, and makes it easier to assign ownership and ensure accountability for resources.
• Consistent security controls and data protection: Effective asset management ensures security controls are applied consistently across the cloud, helping to safeguard sensitive data through encryption and secure storage practices.
• Faster incident response: With a comprehensive inventory of assets, security teams can respond to incidents more quickly, isolating and investigating compromised resources faster to minimise damage.

We’ll also share stories of how organisations that got serious about asset management not only boosted their cloud security but also saved on costs and stayed compliant.