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Cybersecurity GRC 14 items

IT Asset Inventory & Management Audit

Audits the accuracy and completeness of hardware and software asset inventories and the processes that keep them current.

CIS v8NIST 800-53ISO 27001

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Hardware Inventory

  • Is a complete inventory of enterprise hardware assets maintained? *
  • Does the inventory record owner, location, and network address? *
  • Is active discovery used to identify assets on the network? *
  • Are unauthorized assets detected and addressed? *

Software Inventory

  • Is an inventory of all authorized software maintained? *
  • Is unauthorized or unsupported software identified and removed? *
  • Is software supported and within its vendor lifecycle? *
  • Is application allowlisting used where feasible?

Cloud & Non-Traditional Assets

  • Are cloud, SaaS, and virtual assets included in the inventory? *
  • Are mobile, IoT, and OT devices tracked?
  • Is the inventory integrated with a CMDB or authoritative data source?

Lifecycle & Governance

  • Is the asset inventory reviewed and reconciled at a defined interval? *
  • Are assets securely decommissioned and data sanitized at end of life? *
  • Are asset owners assigned accountability for their assets? *

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