OMB M-26-14: Why federal agencies must fix asset visibility first

OMB M-26-14 replaces M-21-31 with a risk-based logging maturity model that ties agency maturity levels to the percentage of IT, OT and IoT assets accounted for. Complete asset visibility is essential for establishing an accurate inventory and meeting logging requirements. Tenable explains how its CDM-integrated asset discovery, OT-safe scanning and exposure management capabilities help federal agencies close inventory gaps and prioritize logging resources ahead of the CISA Logging Reference Architecture deadlines.

Key topics include:

• Overview of OMB M-26-14 and its replacement of M-21-31

• Understanding the risk-based logging maturity model

• The role of IT, OT and IoT asset visibility

• Establishing complete and accurate asset inventories

• Using CDM-integrated asset discovery

• Applying OT-safe scanning capabilities

• Leveraging exposure management to close inventory gaps

• Prioritizing logging resources ahead of CISA deadlines

Explore Tenable's guidance to learn how federal agencies can strengthen asset visibility and prepare for evolving logging requirements.