It’s important to maintain accurate infrastructure inventories to assist secure and effective network administration.
A checklist, like the accompanying file from TechRepublic Premium, is an easy and efficient way to begin the process of maintaining accurate infrastructure inventories.
From the checklist:
DON’T FORGET ABOUT FORGOTTEN SYSTEMS
It’s common for technical network audits to surface forgotten systems. These neglected devices are typically outdated and unpatched. Online and active but forgotten equipment is also usually found running old and vulnerable firmware, discontinued operating systems and obsolete firewall services.
The download includes a PDF and spreadsheet.
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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.
