This policy defines the mandatory requirements for identifying, classifying, and securing all organizational assets—including hardware, software, data, and cloud services. It supports ISO 27001:2022 by mandating a centralized inventory and assigning clear ownership to ensure accountability and protection throughout the entire asset lifecycle.
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Gain Full Asset Visibility: Establish and maintain a complete, accurate, and up-to-date inventory of all physical, digital, and cloud assets to eliminate shadow IT.
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Strengthen Accountability: Assign a dedicated owner to every asset, making them responsible for its classification, protection, and secure handling.
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Enable Risk-Based Security: Use the asset inventory as a foundation for accurate risk assessments, threat modeling, and business impact analysis.
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Ensure Lifecycle Governance: Implement structured processes for the secure acquisition, handling, and disposal of assets, from onboarding to decommissioning.
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The Asset Management Policy is a comprehensive framework designed to manage and protect an organization’s information assets throughout their lifecycle. This policy is pivotal for enterprises aiming to maintain robust governance over hardware, software, data, cloud, and intangible assets. By mandating a centralized inventory, it ensures all assets are accurately classified, labeled, and tracked according to their sensitivity and risk exposure, aligning with legal and regulatory requirements like ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and GDPR.
What’s Inside
Purpose and Scope
Roles and Responsibilities (Asset Owners, etc.)
Governance Requirements (Inventory, Classification)
Policy Implementation Requirements
Secure Asset Disposal
Risk Treatment and Exceptions
Enforcement and Compliance
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This policy was authored by a security leader with 25+ years of experience deploying and auditing ISMS frameworks for global enterprises. It's designed not just to be a document, but a defensible framework that stands up to auditor scrutiny.
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Framework Compliance
🛡️ Supported Standards & Frameworks
This product is aligned with the following compliance frameworks, with detailed clause and control mappings.
| Framework | Covered Clauses / Controls |
|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | Clause 8.1 |
| ISO/IEC 27002:2022 | Controls 5.9 to 5.11 |
| NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5 | CM-8, CM-6, MP-6 |
| EU GDPR | Articles 30, 32 |
| EU NIS2 | Articles 21(2)(a, b), 21(3) |
| EU DORA | Articles 5, 9 |
| COBIT 2019 | BAI09, DSS01, MEA03 |
Part of a Complete ISMS Toolkit
This policy is one of 37 documents in our complete toolkit. When implemented as a set, our framework helps you achieve comprehensive compliance across major standards.
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ISO 27001:2022
95%
NIST
88%
NIS2
75%
DORA
70%
GDPR
Related Policies
This policy establishes a cohesive governance structure when implemented alongside the following documents.
Access Control Policy (P4)
Ensures asset visibility aligns with access entitlements and control mechanisms.
Onboarding & Termination Policy (P7)
Governs the timely provisioning and return of physical and logical assets.
Data Classification and Labeling Policy (P13)
Establishes the rules for asset classification, handling, and disposal procedures.
Data Retention and Disposal Policy (P14)
Defines the secure disposal timeline and methods for all assets.
Incident Response Policy (P30)
Supports rapid containment and investigation of asset-related breaches.
Clear desk and clear screen policy (P10)
Protect sensitive information from unauthorized viewing or theft by enforcing secure workspace habits for all users.
IoT-OT Security Policy P-35
Designed to protect physical infrastructure and safety-critical environments.
Mobile Device and BYOD Policy (P35)
Enable secure mobile productivity while protecting against data leakage and device loss.
Vulnerability & Patch Management Policy (P19)
Policy that establishes a formal process to identify, classify, and remediate technical vulnerabilities in a timely, risk-based manner
About This Policy
The Clarysec Asset Management Policy is the foundational document for establishing complete control and visibility over your organization's entire information asset landscape. It directly addresses ISO 27001:2022 Annex A control 5.9 by mandating a centralized, up-to-date inventory of all hardware, software, data, and cloud resources. This enables accurate risk assessment, effective control implementation, and auditable governance.
By implementing this policy, you assign clear ownership for every asset, ensuring accountability for protection throughout the asset's lifecycle—from acquisition to secure disposal. It integrates seamlessly with data classification, access control, and risk management processes, creating a robust framework that satisfies the requirements of GDPR, NIS2, and DORA. This policy is essential for any organization seeking to eliminate shadow IT, protect against loss or theft, and maintain a defensible security posture.
