N.1.06.01 Overview of information
Control Overview
This control requires the organization to maintain a complete, reliable, and up-to-date inventory of its business information categories and associated assets. To prevent security incidents arising from "shadow IT" or unmanaged data, every category of information must have a designated owner (manager) who is ultimately responsible for its protection. Furthermore, the organization must understand where this data is stored, its format, who has access to it, how long it must be retained, and how it should be classified and labeled to ensure appropriate handling safeguards are enforced.
Applicability Note: This control is fully applicable to the anDREa platform and covers all data assets, customer environments, and internal operational information.
Compliance & Strategic Approach
Our approach leverages the asset management core of our ISO/IEC 27001-based ISMS, reinforcing it with strict data privacy structures to ensure comprehensive data accountability.
Rather than managing information in flat lists, anDREa utilizes a dynamic inventory framework. We catalog our information assets by linking asset ownership, technical location, and business context directly to our data lifecycle. This is seamlessly cross-referenced with a formalized Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) to satisfy both security and privacy mandates. Data is explicitly classified and labeled into defined tiers (such as Low/Public and High/Confidential), ensuring that handling rules automatically align with the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) requirements of each data tier.
Control Mappings & Evidence
| Framework / Document Reference | Element & Identifier | Description / Relationship to NIS 2 |
|---|---|---|
| A.05.09 - Inventory of information and other associated assets | Mandates the identification, documentation, and ownership assignment of all information and associated assets. | |
| A.05.12 - Classification of information | Governs the categorization of information based on its sensitivity and critical business risk. | |
| A.05.13 - Labelling of information | Enforces the systematic marking and handling instructions for classified information categories. | |
| Data Privacy Register | Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) | Captures detailed processing contexts, including specific systems used, data categories, legal retention periods, and baseline security measures. |
| Internal Asset Registry | Asset Overview | The authoritative matrix mapping all core information assets to their designated management owners. |
| Handling Guidelines | Data Handling Policy | Documented technical and operational guardrails defining how "Low/Public" and "High/Confidential" assets must be protected. |
Audit Summary
- Compliance Status: Fully Compliant
- Gaps Identified: None. Asset ownership, classification schemes, labeling protocols, and regulatory data tracking are completely active. Continuous Improvement: Developing a non-technical "Information Register" dashboard tailored specifically for business stakeholders will enhance operational visibility, though it is not a compliance gap.