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Businesses developing or delivering software, hardware, IT services and digital solutions, from startups and SaaS platforms to managed service providers.
Published 14/04/2026

Asset Governance in Technology

Technology companies face a unique challenge — assets are high in value, rapidly depreciate, and are dispersed across offices, remote workers, data centres, and client sites globally. Effective asset governance protects intellectual property, supports GDPR and data security compliance, manages hardware refresh cycles, and controls IT spend. Without a register, device sprawl leads to security vulnerabilities and unnecessary procurement.

Example Assets

AssetApprox. ValueOwnershipLocationInsurance Consideration
Laptops, Workstations & Monitors£800–£5,000 per deviceIT Department / Line ManagerOffice, remote workers, on-site at clientsIT equipment cover – remote workers often excluded
Servers & Network Infrastructure£5,000–£500,000IT Director / CTOData centres, server rooms, co-location facilitiesSpecialist cover – hardware refresh often not reflected
Mobile Phones & Tablets£300–£2,000HR / ITWith employees globallyGadget or business equipment cover – IMEI rarely logged
Development & Lab Equipment£1,000–£50,000Engineering LeadOffices or R&D labsOften on general business cover – insufficient for specialist kit
AV & Conferencing Equipment£2,000–£30,000Office / Facilities ManagerMeeting rooms across officesOffice contents – rarely itemised



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