What is the PRIMARY purpose for conducting a hardware and software inventory?

During the Security Assessment and Authorization process, what is the PRIMARY purpose for conducting a hardware and software inventory?
A. Calculate the value of assets being accredited.
B. Create a list to include in the Security Assessment and Authorization package.
C. Identify obsolete hardware and software.
D. Define the boundaries of the information system.

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3 thoughts on “What is the PRIMARY purpose for conducting a hardware and software inventory?

  1. Agreed D

    Comprehensive Assessment
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    A complete Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) effort in support of FISMA compliance includes several core deliverables, any of which can prove very challenging for a large organization:

    Information System Inventory. System boundaries must be identified, and individual systems (and their owners and interfaces) must be ascertained.

    https://aerstone.com/assess/fisma-compliance/

  2. Can anyone explain how VCE got ‘A’ and why it is ‘A?’ I dont understand how value of the asset is any factor of consideration during the Assessment and Authorization process?

  3. Answer D

    A complete Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) effort in support of FISMA compliance includes several core deliverables, any of which can prove very challenging for a large organization:

    Information System Inventory. System boundaries must be identified, and individual systems (and their owners and interfaces) must be ascertained.
    https://aerstone.com/assess/fisma-compliance/

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