Does your organization physically label all authorized hardware assets with unique identifiers for inventory tracking and servicing purposes?

Physical labeling of hardware assets (such as servers, workstations, network devices, and peripherals) with unique identifiers ensures accurate tracking throughout their lifecycle and facilitates proper inventory management. This practice helps prevent unauthorized equipment from being connected to your network, simplifies asset management during audits, and enables efficient servicing and maintenance operations.

Evidence of compliance could include photographs of labeled assets, a documented labeling standard/procedure, or an asset inventory report that references the physical labels used on hardware. The labeling system should be consistent and the identifiers should correspond to entries in your asset management system.