ITAM IQ

09/12/2023

Greetings ITAM enthusiasts! Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? 📚🌟
ITAM IQ’s Back-to-School discounts end soon!😱

Transform your ITAM program and your career with our tool-agnostic certification courses focused on SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS asset management best, practical practices, and the only mapping and workshop in existence that demonstrates over 750 ways ITAM supports IT Security initiatives.

Save 10% now on the industry-leading Certified Cloud Asset Manager and SaaS Asset Manager courses (includes certification). 🚀☁️
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08/23/2023

Struggling with outdated practices?
It's time to upgrade!⤴️

Stop forcing a square peg into a round hole with the ever-increasing use of cloud assets.

The demands a modern approach, let ITAM IQ be your guide.

Become a Certified Cloud Asset Manager today.☁️🦸

In this industry-leading course, you'll discover the best practical practices for Cloud Asset Management ( ) and how your , , and can seamlessly integrate into your current ITAM Program, regardless of the tools you have employed.

✅ Eliminate unnecessary subscriptions
✅ Prevent rogue cloud assets
✅ Take control of your threat landscape

Don't miss out on this AMAZING opportunity!

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08/15/2023

🎉 Gear Up for School Adventures! 📚🌟
Hey, ITAM enthusiasts! 🚀☁️ Ready to soar to new heights? ITAM IQ's Back-to-School Sale is ON! 📢

Snag amazing discounts on our Certified Cloud Asset Manager and SaaS Asset Manager courses! Revolutionize your career and your ITAM program with these industry-leading, tool-agnostic certifications focused on SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS.

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08/10/2023

📣 Attention all ITAM, IT, and Cyber Security Professionals! 💼 🖥️ 🔒
Your network's attack surface is the primary vulnerability that attackers exploit to cause harm☠️😱... but you already know that.

Did you know that if you are not managing the lifecycle of your , you are not managing your ? It's true. Keeping an accurate inventory of all assets (corporate, employee, and vendor owned) is essential to .

Join our to learn how supports in over 750 ways and how it benefits departments other than IT security. Funding ITAM initiatives is one of the best investments your organization can make, and executives will love it! 💃🕺

ITAM IQ's ITAM / Cyber Security Workshop is now available on Udemy!
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08/10/2023

◼️⛔ Attempting to fit a square peg into a round hole can be a frustrating task, much like managing your cloud services without the proper discipline.

Fortunately, Cloud Asset Management ( ) is specifically designed to address the unique challenges of cloud technology ☁️🧰🛠️.

It's important to remember that just because your services are software hosted on someone else's computers, does not make Software Asset Management ( ) your best option.

Enroll in our free master class to discover how can simplify your life 👨‍🏫 --> 🦸.

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08/07/2023

🤔 Caption this image…
“What do you mean I am liable?!? We outsourced our data center to the cloud. Why isn’t it their responsibility? What am I paying for?😳 😱 😠”

In today's world, digital transformation is a reality that we all have to deal with. However, without proper vendor management, policies, processes, and standards in place, your organization is at risk of catastrophic consequences. ⛈ 🌪

It's important to remember that there are two courts in business - the court of law and the court of public opinion. ⚖ If customers lose confidence in your ability to keep their data safe, it could spell disaster for your organization. 💣💥

To protect your data and your reputation, it's crucial to be proactive with Cloud Asset Management. 🌤🛡🦸‍♂️
Learn how at ITAM IQ. https://www.itamiq.com/cloud-asset-management

08/03/2023

Managing is a series of crucial processes that require proper attention throughout the asset’s entire lifecycle. When it comes to assets, these processes are even more complex, as it involves managing a service provided by a third party.

Cloud Asset Management ( ) is not just about ensuring uptime, product quality, or license management but also about how well the cloud service provider protects your organization's interests while handling your data and ultimately, your reputation. What’s even scarier is neglecting the management of the cloud service provider can lead to unintentional non-compliance events.

Infrastructure-as-a-Service ( ) food for thought: When re-racking a server, and that server has storage on it, and that storage has your data on it, and it goes to another client of the cloud service provider… What is the status of that data? Now if they do a tech refresh, and they swap out storage devices… How do they treat that storage? What process does it go through in the disposal phase? What insight do you have into their internal ITAM program that ensures the safety of your data and your organization’s reputation?

When implementing cloud services, you are no longer managing just your ITAM program. You are now effectively managing an program for your organization, as well as one for every single cloud service provider you've engaged with.

In our Certified Cloud Asset Manager course, you’ll learn how to get the answers you need to these questions, what you should be doing to effectively manage all cloud asset types, how you should be doing it, and more.

What’s included:
✅ 8 hours of engaging, live instruction with our in-house subject matter expert who has trained over 2,000 individuals from around the globe on IT Asset Management best practices
✅ Comprehensive textbook and presentation
✅ Real-world examples
✅ Sample contract language
✅ Assessments to learn where you are, what you are doing well, what needs work, and what can be leveraged to bring your house in order as fast as possible
✅ Access to the instructor post-course
✅ 6 months’ access to live, open CCAM courses to attend as many times as necessary to ensure you fully understand the material*

We invite you to watch our Cloud Master Class to preview what you can expect from the revolutionary certification course, Certified Cloud Asset Manager. Be sure to stay to the end for a special bonus! Links are below 👇...

We look forward to seeing you in class! 🎓🏆

Cloud Asset Manager Master Class: https://www.itamiq.com/free-master-class-modern-itam-managing-cloud-assets

Certified Cloud Asset Manager Course: https://www.itamiq.com/Cloud-Asset-Management-Training



*Must be scheduled in advance, 6-month window begins with first course attendance, terms and conditions apply.

07/31/2023

Managing the begins before acquisition and continues beyond disposal☁️🛒♻️. Don't fall into the trap of relying solely on Software Asset Management ( ) and Financial Operations ( ) for managing your cloud resources. This approach can lead to disastrous results for your organization💣. While SAM and FinOps are important components, they are not equipped to handle critical functions of successful Cloud Asset Management☁️🦸‍♂️💼.

Learn more about the importance of a comprehensive CAM program in our Master Class: Modern ITAM - Managing Cloud Assets.

Visit https://www.itamiq.com/free-master-class-modern-itam-managing-cloud-assets

07/28/2023

While cloud storage can't actually hold water🤣, it can be a great option for storing your organization's data, with the proper management. Follow the link to understand the power of Cloud Asset Management best practices. 🌧💻☁️💦

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07/25/2023

🌟 Did you know that IT Asset Management ( ) and are like two peas in a pod? 🍃💻🍃 Utilizing frameworks like and helps keep the organization safe from cyber threats while ITAM ensures a smooth tech inventory management program. After all, you can’t secure IT if you don’t know you have IT. 🛡️💾 By working hand in hand, these two disciplines boost your organization's to the max! 🦸‍♂️💥 🏢💡

Check out our latest article to learn more...
https://www.itamiq.com/nist-or-cis-cyber-security-frameworks-does-it-matter-to-itam

07/24/2023

Historically, the Software Asset Manager, or , focused on managing software for compliance and cost control. In a perfect world, the SAM would negotiate the software license to clarify the compliance requirements making it easier to manage and avoid a non-compliance event. Cost controls are accomplished by managing the software inventory.

The skills of a SAM align well with managing assets; however, these skills are just a subset of what is required. 😱

Here are just three of the top challenges SAMs face when managing SaaS assets:

✅ ACCESS
SaaS assets are easy to access by anyone, can be low cost, and can run on multiple platforms. On the other hand, software usually requires admin privileges to install and is easier to discover electronically.

✅ CONTRACT
Like the software license, the contract determines how easy it is to manage SaaS assets. But more importantly, the SaaS contract provides the necessary insight into the vendor’s operations that replaced the on-premises operations so that the SAM can manage performance, compliance, risk, and cost.

✅ VENDOR
The SAM’s organization directly manages performance, compliance, risk, and cost within the IT department. Now, these four business drivers are in the hands of the vendor. This is perhaps the most significant difference between SAM and SaaS Asset Management ( ). Furthermore, most of the time a SAM spends with the vendor is during the license negotiation, unlike the SaaS Asset Manager, which needs to manage the vendor throughout the lifecycle of the SaaS asset.

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07/20/2023

The problem with is the lack of understanding of .

ITAM is relegated to an inventory function, yet an accurate inventory requires an asset to be managed for its entire lifecycle! And that's just being reactive. To be proactive, ITAM must be involved in acquiring the asset and recording status of the asset long after disposal.

Be the Foundation for Cyber Security.
Learn more at https://www.itamiq.com/ITAM-CyberSecurity-Training

ITAM is the foundation for cyber security's attack surface management. Learn how to unify these two core business functions (ITAM/NIST/CIS mapping included).