{"id":107288,"date":"2024-03-20T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=107288"},"modified":"2024-10-08T14:56:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:56:32","slug":"it-asset-management-vs-device-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/it-asset-management-vs-device-management","title":{"rendered":"IT Asset Management vs. Device Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Devices are the gateways to our work, and IT professionals understand the importance of managing and securing endpoints as part of a holistic identity and access management (IAM) strategy. Yet, it\u2019s impossible to control what you aren\u2019t aware of. Shadow IT, the unauthorized use of devices, apps, and services that people use to perform their jobs, can bypass even the best security programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The solution lies in IT asset management (ITAM)<\/a>, which underpins IAM by discovering and accounting for all<\/em> resources, legitimate and rogue, so that IT organizations can maintain and support them. ITAM increases operational efficiency, reduces risks, rationalizes licensing costs, increases admin visibility, and improves security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article examines the differences between these categories: what device management is and why it\u2019s important, as well as a primer on ITAM and the many benefits that it provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From a security standpoint, device management<\/a> is a vital component of Zero Trust security<\/a>, which enforces the principle of least privilege and drives the concept that a system should trust nothing, verify everything<\/em> when someone (or something) wants to access it. Devices exist in many places, with different forms and operating systems. Management ensures their secure, efficient operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The full definition of device management refers to the process of overseeing and controlling a fleet of devices that typically includes computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, servers, and other hardware. It ensures the efficient and secure operation while minimizing downtime and maintaining compliance with organizational policies and any regulatory mandates. Devices may be owned and operated by the organization, or employee owned and enabled for secure, remote work; either way these devices are known entities to IT and granted specific permissions to access company resources based on their own internal policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The practice of device management can cover many different areas of work. In particular, device management tends to involve:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Is Device Management?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Key Aspects of Device Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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