Information asset analysis step-by-step
Analyzing information assets can be complex and you can get bogged down if you don't proceed systematically. When analyzing information assets, we recommend starting with the primary assets and then identifying their individual supporting assets. Doing so will ensure that you focus on the assets that are critical to your operation or business.
- Identify your primary assets correctly. At the top of the pyramid are primary assets such as valuable information and data
- To these, then identify and assign all secondary supporting information assets such as software, hardware and services