Definition
A Digital Asset is an Asset that exists or operates in a digital environment and whose loss, damage or unauthorised use may affect the operation of an organisation.
Human Explanation
Digital Assets include data, systems, applications, user accounts, services, devices and information technology infrastructure.
Why it Matters
Identifying Digital Assets provides the foundation for security management and risk assessment.
Conceptual Boundary
Not every organisational Asset is digital, but every Digital Asset is an Asset that requires appropriate protection.
Practical Perspective
The most valuable Digital Asset is often not the server but the data stored on it.