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1.1 IG1

Control 1 / Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets

Establish and Maintain Detailed Enterprise Asset Inventory

Think of it likeKeeping a detailed list of all your household appliances, so you know what you have and can maintain them properly.

In plain English

The family keeps an up-to-date inventory of all the devices and appliances they own, ensuring everything is accounted for and can be maintained effectively.

Related CSF subcategories (unofficial mapping)

ID.AM-01: Inventories of hardware managed by the organization are maintained.PR.PS-03: Hardware is maintained, replaced, and removed commensurate with risk.