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Classification Continuous Improvement

The organization shall drive ongoing enhancement of asset classification through a continuous improvement process. The process shall use inputs from classification reviews, monitoring results, stakeholder feedback, and best practice benchmarking to identify, implement, and measure improvements.

Requirement ID
AST-002-R010
Parent Control
AST-002
Domain Code
AST

Requirement Details & Guidance

AST-002-R010 · AST-002
Why This Requirement Exists

This requirement exists to improve classification practices using review results, feedback, and benchmarking and to support accurate, accountable, and secure asset management.

Implementation Guidance

Establish a documented process for improve classification practices using review results, feedback, and benchmarking. Define accountable roles, required inputs and outputs, approval or validation points, evidence requirements, review frequency, and escalation criteria. Integrate the process with the authoritative asset inventory and related security, procurement, operations, and lifecycle processes. The organization should retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the requirement is operating as intended.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

AST-002-R010 · Field Guidance

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        AST-002 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

          Typical Owner

          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          ISO27001 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 10.1 – Continual improvement
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 1) Inventory Management of Business IT Assets – 1.1 Asset inventory incl. business/customer data, applications, infrastructure, facilities, key personnel and criticality; 1) Inventory Management of Business IT Assets – 1.2 Data/information classification by sensitivity
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 2.1 ID.AM: Asset Management
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 8(4) – Identification and mapping of critical information/ICT assets, configurations and interdependencies Article 8(6) – Maintenance and periodic updating of relevant inventories
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.12 – Classification of information
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(i) – Human resources security, access control policies and asset management
          EU
          Directive
          		 vCurrent View →
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO01 – Managed I&T Management Framework > APO01.11 – Manage continual improvement of the I&T management
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          		 v2019 View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: ID.AM – Asset Management | ID.AM-05 – Assets are prioritized based on classification, criticality, resources, and impact on the mission
          NIST
          Framework
          		 v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.16 – RISK ASSESSMENT, 3.5 – CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT; RA-2 – SECURITY CATEGORIZATION, CM-8 – SYSTEM COMPONENT INVENTORY
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC2.1 – Information and Communication – COSO Principle 13: The entity obtains or generates and uses relevant, quality information to support the functioning of internal control. C1.1 – Confidentiality – The entity identifies and maintains confidential information to meet the entity’s objectives related to confidentiality. CC4.1 – Monitoring of Controls – COSO Principle 16: The entity selects, develops, and performs ongoing and/or separate evaluations to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning. CC4.2 – Monitoring of Controls – COSO Principle 17: The entity evaluates and communicates internal control deficiencies in a timely manner to those parties responsible for taking corrective action, including senior management and the board of directors, as appropriate.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          		 vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Asset Management (AST)
          Purpose:
          To manage the lifecycle of technology assets from procurement to disposal.
          Scope:
          Enterprise
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          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Asset Classification & Criticality (AST-002)
          Summary:
          Establishes consistent asset classification and criticality assessment processes for technology and information assets based on business value, sensitivity, regulatory requirements, and operational importance.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain a standardized process to classify assets based on business value, sensitivity, criticality, regulatory requirements, and operational importance.
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