Where this shows up

Biomedical engineering and IT typically maintain separate registers for infusion pumps, monitors and imaging equipment versus servers and network gear, even though both increasingly sit on the same network. When an incident touches both, nobody has a complete picture of what is actually connected to what.

How we approach it

• Define a shared asset data model that covers both biomedical devices and IT infrastructure in a single CMDB.
• Integrate biomedical inventory and calibration systems with the CMDB instead of maintaining a parallel record.
• Map device-to-network dependencies so security and incident teams can see clinical device exposure at a glance.
• Establish ownership and update processes so the CMDB reflects reality as equipment is added, moved or retired.

What changes

• A single source of truth for biomedical and IT assets
• Faster incident triage when a clinical device is involved
• Clearer visibility into device-level security exposure