Show Notes
Can you truly protect what you can't see? Wes Wright, Chief Healthcare Officer at Ordr, joins Ron to share how organizations can shine a light on their network and asset blind spots and take control of their digital assets.
In this episode, Ron and Wes discuss the importance of asset visibility in cybersecurity, outlining the potential of CAASM (Cyber Asset and Attack Surface Management) and how it empowers teams to expose hidden vulnerabilities, streamline operations, and stay ahead of security threats, vulnerabilities, and exposures.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Introduction
01:35 - Asset visibility and blind spots
03:47 - What keeps CTOs and CISOs up at night
08:45 - Bridging IT and OT: CAASM explained
12:10 - Real-world use cases for CAASM
18:37 - The power of automated asset management
25:00 - Why continuous inventory is a game-changer
35:59 - Wes’s advice for getting started with Ordr
Links:
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