asset-management-id-am-asset-management

name	Asset Management (ID.AM)_asset-management
description	Assets (e.g., data, hardware, software, systems, facilities, services, people) that enable the organization to achieve business purposes are identifie
category	information-gathering
version	2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","csf","v2.0","asset management (id-am)","id","category"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","network"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-200"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{}

Asset Management (ID.AM) Asset Management

High-Level Description

Function: IDENTIFY (ID) Framework: NIST Cybersecurity Framework v2.0

Assets (e.g., data, hardware, software, systems, facilities, services, people) that enable the organization to achieve business purposes are identified and managed consistent with their relative importance to organizational objectives and the organization's risk strategy

What to Check

• Verify Asset Management (ID.AM) Asset Management outcome is achieved
• Review documentation and evidence for Asset Management (ID.AM)
• Assess organizational maturity for IDENTIFY function

How to Test

Step 1: Identify Current Profile

Determine the organization's current and target CSF profile tier for Asset Management (ID.AM).

Step 2: Assess Outcome Achievement

# Review organizational policies and procedures
# Check for evidence that Asset Management (ID.AM) outcome is met
# Interview stakeholders responsible for IDENTIFY

Step 3: Map to Technical Controls

Identify which SP 800-53 controls implement this CSF outcome and verify their operating effectiveness.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
cloud-audit-mcp	Assess cloud security posture	cloud_audit_* tools
Manual Review	Policy and procedure review	Interviews and documentation

Remediation Guide

Achieve the Asset Management (ID.AM) Asset Management outcome:

Assets (e.g., data, hardware, software, systems, facilities, services, people) that enable the organization to achieve business purposes are identified and managed consistent with their relative importance to organizational objectives and the organization's risk strategy

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
Asset Management (ID.AM) Asset Management outcome not achieved	Medium	IDENTIFY Function Gap

CWE Categories

CWE ID