The IT and OT asset inventory is current, that is, it is updated periodically and according to defined triggers, such as system changes
Context and Guidance: The inventory of assets and significant components should be updated and maintained as assets change throughout their lifecycle to ensure the inventory is complete and accurate. Ensuring that the asset inventory is current might involve change management procedures that require inventory updates any time assets are swapped out or significantly altered. The organisation might also conduct inventory reviews, both periodically (such as quarterly or yearly) and based on events (such as changes in organisational structure, major changes in technology infrastructure, and the acquisition and consolidation of another business). Organisations may consider implementing tools that may enable automated asset discovery and provide a more real-time understanding of inventories.
Related Practices • Progression: This practice is part of a practice progression. Practice progressions are groups of related practices that represent increasingly complete or more advanced implementations of an activity. The practices in this progression include: ASSET-1a, ASSET-1b, ASSET-1f, ASSET-1g.