Episode 49 — Ensure lifecycle management for IT resources and capabilities is consistently executed (Task 22)
This episode focuses on ensuring lifecycle management for IT resources and capabilities is consistently executed, because inconsistency is where hidden risk, uncontrolled cost, and service instability accumulate. You’ll learn how governance verifies execution by requiring defined lifecycle processes, accountable owners, measurable checkpoints, and evidence that refresh, patching, decommissioning, and vendor management are happening as planned. We’ll cover how to standardize lifecycle practices across business units and regions while still accounting for different risk profiles and operational constraints, and how to detect lifecycle drift through indicators like rising incident rates, increasing exception volume, and growing technical debt. Real-world scenarios include “temporary” platforms that become permanent without support plans, delayed retirements that leave sensitive data exposed, and capabilities that degrade because ownership and funding were never formalized beyond initial build. For CGEIT, you’ll be prepared to choose governance actions that institutionalize lifecycle execution through repeatable controls, monitoring, and accountability rather than relying on best effort or heroic individual contributors. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
