A multinational organization with thousands of assets-ranging from laptops and servers to cloud-based databases and proprietary algorithms-has struggled to reconcile discrepancies between purchase orders and what IT and finance believe is actually deployed. Senior management asks the security manager to recommend a single approach that will establish and maintain an accurate inventory of both tangible and intangible assets. Which action BEST meets this goal?
Create a licensing repository for patents and trademarks and add physical equipment when time allows.
Add digital assets to the existing annual physical inventory checklist handled by facilities staff.
Develop a program that documents every physical and information asset in a centralized register and schedules regular audits to reconcile the records with reality.
Deploy an automated discovery tool that records all new purchases and existing devices in real time.
A comprehensive asset-inventory program requires two key elements: first, every physical and information asset must be recorded in a centralized register with details such as owner, location, and classification; second, the records must be validated through scheduled physical or logical audits. ISO / IEC 27002 control 5.9 explicitly calls for an accurate, up-to-date inventory and recommends regular reviews to ensure accuracy. Adding digital items to an existing physical checklist, relying solely on automated discovery tools, or focusing on intangible assets alone each addresses only part of the requirement and therefore does not fully satisfy management's objective.
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