CCOA Securing Assets Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are examples of good asset inventory management practices?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Maintaining a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) that maps asset relationships.
Automated discovery tools and maintaining a comprehensive CMDB are foundational elements of effective asset inventory.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Maintaining a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) that maps asset relationships.
Why this is correct
A CMDB provides the necessary context and relationship mapping for security and operations.
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Using an automated discovery tool (e.g., Lansweeper, Tenable.io) for continuous inventory updates.
Why this is correct
Automation ensures the inventory is always current.
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Only tracking assets that have had a security incident.
Why it's wrong here
Inventory should be proactive, not reactive to incidents.
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Deleting assets from the inventory once they are turned off.
Why it's wrong here
Assets should be archived or decommissioned in the system for audit history, not just deleted.
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Manually updating an Excel spreadsheet every year.
Why it's wrong here
Manual spreadsheets are prone to error and quickly become outdated.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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