Ensuring comprehensive asset management and visibility is crucial for effective cybersecurity incident response, as highlighted by a case where inadequate asset management led to challenges in quantifying coverage and making informed risk decisions during a cyberattack. Organizations need to understand their assets, including endpoint devices, applications, and user accounts, to prevent blind spots that can lead to prolonged recovery efforts. Strategic asset management involves either building internal capabilities or leveraging external services, with solutions like CrowdStrike's Falcon platform and MOXFIVE's services offering real-time visibility and protection across IT estates. Effective asset management is not just inventory tracking but a fundamental IT hygiene practice that underpins an organization’s security posture and operational readiness in both crisis and peacetime.