CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Cert Guide

Chapter 15

Understanding the Security Implications of Hardware, Software, and Data Asset Management

This chapter covers the following topics related to Objective 4.2 (Explain the security implications of proper hardware, software, and data asset management) of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification exam:

• Acquisition/procurement process

• Assignment/accounting

• Monitoring/asset tracking

• Disposal/decommissioning

This chapter provides an overview of asset management with a focus on cybersecurity. It covers acquisition and third-party risk assessment, emphasizes the role of asset assignment and accountability, and concludes with asset disposal and decommissioning guidelines. Monitoring and classification strategies are also briefly explored, ...