NIST CSF 2.0
Operational

Asset Management Policy Template

Identifying and managing organizational assets within the context of their relative importance to business objectives. (NIST CSF 2.0: IDENTIFY — ID.AM)

What This Policy Covers

Purpose and Scope-Policy objectives and asset categories in scope.
Asset Inventory Requirements-Hardware, software, data, and personnel asset cataloging.
Asset Classification-Criticality and sensitivity rating scheme.
Asset Ownership-Owner and custodian assignment requirements.
Asset Lifecycle Management-Acquisition, maintenance, and disposal procedures.
Software Inventory and License Management-Authorized software list and license tracking.
Inventory Maintenance Schedule-Review cadence and automated discovery tools.

Required Sections

A compliant Asset Management Policy for NIST CSF 2.0 must include the following7 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.

1

Purpose and Scope

Policy objectives and asset categories in scope.

2

Asset Inventory Requirements

Hardware, software, data, and personnel asset cataloging.

3

Asset Classification

Criticality and sensitivity rating scheme.

4

Asset Ownership

Owner and custodian assignment requirements.

5

Asset Lifecycle Management

Acquisition, maintenance, and disposal procedures.

6

Software Inventory and License Management

Authorized software list and license tracking.

7

Inventory Maintenance Schedule

Review cadence and automated discovery tools.

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