An asset is anything that has some value to an organization.

Asset Identification

• It is necessary to determine the assets that need protection, their value, and level of protection required

• Two Types:

» Tangible

» Intangible

Tangible Assets

• Tangible assets are physical

• Examples:

» Personnel

» Offices, workspaces, warehouses, etc.

» Inventory, stores, supplies, etc.

» Servers and workstations

» Network infrastructure and external connections

» Data centers and support equipment

Intangible Assets

• Intangible assets are intellectual property

• Examples:

» Custom software

» Databases (the data, not the DBMS)

» Source code, documentation, development processes, etc.

» Training materials

» Product development and marketing materials

» Operational and financial data

• Replace/RestoreWhat would it cost to restore or replace this asset in terms of time, effort, and money?

• Tangible assets:

» $?

• Intangible assets:

» $ $ $?