Episode 31: Asset Inventory Management

You can’t protect what you don’t know you have. In this episode, we focus on the importance of maintaining a comprehensive and accurate inventory of all information assets—hardware, software, data, and even personnel. Asset inventory management supports effective risk assessments, helps identify gaps in coverage, and is a foundational requirement for many compliance standards. We explore asset classification, ownership, tracking methods, and how asset data feeds into broader security operations. Without a solid inventory process, security controls can’t be properly scoped, prioritized, or audited—making this topic essential for every CISSP candidate.