Executive Guide to Information Security, The: Threats, Challenges, and Solutions

Information Security Asset Inventory Example

Asset	Category	Location	Comments
Client
Executive staff computers Employee computers Personal digital assistants	Critical Standard Standard	Headquarters Worldwide Worldwide	Detailed inventory developed Only high-level inventory Unable to establish inventory
Server
ERP CRM E-commerce Departmental	Mission-Critical Mission-Critical Mission-Critical Standard	Headquarters Headquarters Headquarters Worldwide	Detailed inventory developed Detailed inventory developed Detailed inventory developed High-level inventory only
Gateway
Customer DMZ Partner DMZ Email Internet	Mission-Critical Mission-Critical Critical Standard	Major geographic regions Major geographic regions Major geographic regions Major geographic regions	Very detailed inventory Very ...