The Information Asset Inventory Track (ISO 27001) helps you maintain a clear and practical register of your information assets, fully aligned with your information security management system (ISMS).

Accessing the Information Asset Inventory Track

To find and open the Track:

  1. Hover over Work in the navigation bar.
  2. Click All Work.
  3. In the search field, type Information Asset Inventory.
  4. Click the link for Information Asset Inventory to open the Track.

You’ll now see your Information Asset Inventory Track. When first accessed, the Track may appear empty until assets are added.



Adding Assets to the Track

Each asset you add will appear as a Track item. For example, a laptop could be recorded as an asset with its details captured in the item’s fields and notes.



If you have multiple items of the same asset (e.g., several laptops), you can include further details in the notes section. A table format works well to list additional information clearly.



Working with the Information Asset Inventory Track

This Track works like any other Track in ISMS.online but defaults to List view. This view is recommended because it:

  • Clearly shows which categories are applied to each asset.
  • Allows you to apply filters for easier navigation and management of your asset list.

Pre-configured Categories

The Information Asset Inventory Track comes with five parent categories designed to help organise your assets effectively:

  • Type: Financial information, IPR, Infrastructure, Personal Data, Processing Devices, Products & Services, Removable storage/hard drives, Sales & Marketing, Software applications/services, Supply Chain, Other info assets
  • Classification: Sensitive, Confidential, Public, Unknown
  • Primary Location: Company Office, On Person, Teleworker (Home), Everywhere, On-Premise Datacentre, Third Party Datacentre, Other Location
  • Legal Owner: Company, Employee (inc. BYOD), Supplier, Customer, Other
  • Owner/Lead: CEO, DPO, CTO, FD, HR, CMO (Marketing), CSO (Sales), CPO (Purchasing)

You can add or remove parent and child categories to suit your organisation’s needs. For detailed guidance on managing categories, see our Administering Categories Within Tracks guide.

Linking Assets

Assets recorded in this Track can be easily linked to other areas of your ISMS.online platform, including:

  • ISMS controls
  • Supply chain records
  • Risk treatment plans

This helps maintain a centralised view of your information security landscape.

Bulk Uploading Assets

For organisations with large asset inventories, we offer a bulk upload service.


To use this service:

  1. Prepare your asset data using our CSV template. See our guide on importing assets for step-by-step instructions.
  2. Ensure the template is completed accurately and not altered in structure.
  3. Send the completed file to our support team.

Key Notes for Bulk Uploads

  • SLA: Data changes are processed within 5 working days.
  • Scheduling: Let us know if you need the changes applied on a specific date.
  • Categories: Parent and child categories in your spreadsheet must already exist in the Track, and spelling/capitalisation must be consistent.
  • File Format: Submit the file in CSV format. While we can convert other formats (e.g., XLSX) to CSV, please note this may cause formatting issues that you’ll need to check and adjust manually after upload.

Need Support?

If you need assistance at any stage, contact the ISMS.online support team at support@isms.online or via live chat.