Specific Assets Listing
A focused view of the key systems that matter for security and assessment.
The Specific Assets page highlights the limited set of devices and systems in your environment that require individual attention because of their security relevance. This page is intentionally not a full asset inventory. Instead, it captures only the systems that play a notable role in the protection of sensitive data or the demonstration of control implementation.
Your complete inventory—including all devices discovered by scanning tools—belongs in the SSP (Section 2.2) and in your uploaded evidence. The Specific Assets page is where you identify the handful of systems that should be called out individually.
Active Assets
Active Assets are systems that are currently in use and have direct security significance. Examples include:
- A workstation or server where sensitive data is stored or processed
- A device referenced in control narratives
- A system whose configuration or handling is unique and should be made visible to an assessor
These assets can include metadata such as asset category, recovery priority, connected controls, privileged users, and associated POA&Ms. This section provides assessors with a quick, accurate view of the “important machines” in your environment.
Pending Assets
Pending Assets are systems that have not yet been deployed but are expected to become relevant soon. This section allows teams to prepare documentation ahead of time and anticipate changes that will affect assessments or control implementations.
Pending assets do not impact current assessments but help maintain clarity and accuracy as new systems come online.
Why This Page Exists
Modern environments often generate thousands of endpoints when scanning tools run. Listing every device here would bury the few systems that truly matter. The Specific Assets page provides a curated, readable list that:
- Highlights devices with security relevance
- Helps assessors quickly understand the environment
- Avoids clutter and documentation drift
- Keeps organizational focus on the assets that actually shape compliance
The result is a cleaner, more effective assessment experience.
Summary
The Specific Assets page gives a streamlined view of the systems that merit individual attention:
- Active Assets — important systems in use today
- Pending Assets — important systems coming soon
- Not a full inventory — inventories and scan results belong in SSP Section 2.2 and attached evidence
This page keeps the focus where it belongs: on the key assets that define your security posture.