Asset discovery is a crucial practice for security and IT leaders to identify and map all digital assets that exist outside an organization's internal environment. It helps mitigate cyber-attack risks by providing visibility into the organization's digital ecosystem, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing measures to protect against cyber threats. Asset discovery provides a complete picture of the organization's attack surface, enabling proactive security controls. The process involves scanning networks, collecting data, and analyzing it to identify relationships between assets. Continuous monitoring ensures that the asset inventory remains up-to-date, accounting for changes, additions, and removals. Effective asset discovery is essential for maintaining an accurate inventory, ensuring security and compliance, and improving IT infrastructure management. It also helps organizations comply with regulations and reduces costs by identifying vulnerabilities before they become threats.