information asset
nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026
Any piece of data, device or other component of the environment that supports information-related activities. In the context of this report, information assets include data, hardware and software.25 Information assets are not limited to those that are owned by the entity. They also include those that are rented or leased, and those that are used by service providers to deliver their services.
Framework senses
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- Any piece of data, device or other component of the environment that supports information-related activities. In the context of this report, information assets include data, hardware and software.25 Information assets are not limited to those that are owned by the entity. They also include those that are rented or leased, and those that are used by service providers to deliver their services.