Many organizations fail to realize both the value and the operational risks associated with their IT assets. Over the years, organizations have invested heavily in information technology; however, most have failed to leverage this investment. In addition, they have inadvertently introduced risks associated with control over these assets into the organization. There are many reasons why organizations should have control of their IT assets, ranging from the day-to-day management of the infrastructure to the need for corporate governance. Therefore, organizations must introduce an IT asset management (ITAM) discipline.