Fussion_GRC domain 9 of 15
Asset & Data Management
Know which assets and data matter, who owns them and how they are protected, as the foundation for every risk decision.
Fussion_GRC consumes data from your existing tools. It does not perform security scanning.
- CMDB (ServiceNow, Freshservice)Daily
- Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)Every 4 hours
- EDR / MDMDaily
The problem
What problem this domain solves
Asset and data governance maintains an accurate view of hardware, software, cloud resources and data stores, with owners, criticality and data classification, including personal data under the DPDP Act.
For the CISO
Why this matters to the CISO
You cannot prioritise vulnerabilities, risks or incidents without knowing which assets are critical. ISO 27001, DPDP and RBI all require asset inventories and data classification.
Coverage gaps on critical assets and where sensitive data lives.
How it works
How Fussion_GRC works in this domain
Fussion_GRC consumes data from your existing tools. It does not perform security scanning. It connects to the tools that already hold assets & data data, then does the following:
- 01Reconciles inventories into one governed asset view.
- 02Highlights assets with no owner, no EDR or no scanning.
- 03Applies criticality and data classification used by every other domain.
- 04Maintains a record of processing for personal data.
Data in
Exactly where the data comes from
| Source tool | Data received | Typical sync |
|---|---|---|
| CMDB (ServiceNow, Freshservice) | Configuration items and owners | Daily |
| Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) | Cloud resources and tags | Every 4 hours |
| EDR / MDM | Endpoints and agent coverage | Daily |
| Data discovery tools | Data stores and classification | Weekly |
Typical frequencies; exact intervals depend on each tool's API limits and your configuration. Connector availability varies — see integrations.
Data flow
From your tools to the boardroom
- 1. CMDB, cloud, EDR
- 2. Fussion_GRC
- 3. Reconciliation
- 4. Criticality
- 5. Coverage gaps
- 6. Evidence
Automation
Automation and workflows
Workflows created
- New asset discovered → owner assignment → classification
- Coverage gap → ticket to install agent
- Data store found → privacy review
Actions for leaders
- Assign owners to unowned critical assets
- Approve data classification
- Review coverage gaps
Controls & evidence
Controls and evidence
Controls are defined once and mapped across frameworks. See supported frameworks.
Controls
- Maintained asset inventory
- Asset ownership
- Data classification
- Record of processing activities (DPDP)
Evidence generated
- Reconciled inventory snapshot
- Coverage gap report
- Classification register
- Record of processing
AI assistance
How Fussion AI helps
Answers come from your own Fussion_GRC data, with sources. Learn about Fussion AI.
Questions you can ask
- "Which critical assets have no EDR agent?"
- "Where do we store personal data of customers?"
- "What changed in our cloud inventory this week?"
- Several inventories (CMDB, cloud, EDR) that never match.
- Unknown owners for critical systems.
- Personal data stored in places nobody has recorded.
Every point links to its source record. Recommendation only — a named owner approves decisions.
Dashboard
Dashboard example
Roles
Who uses this domain
CISO
You cannot prioritise vulnerabilities, risks or incidents without knowing which assets are critical. ISO 27001, DPDP and RBI all require asset inventories and data classification.
CIO
Sees how assets & data affects IT services, investment priorities and the systems the business depends on.
Security Manager
Runs day-to-day assets & data operations from one queue instead of separate tool consoles.
GRC Manager
Maps assets & data controls to frameworks, tracks evidence freshness and prepares audits.
Control Owner
Their assets, classification tasks and coverage gaps.
Auditor
Inventory, ownership, classification and record of processing.
Technical Owner
Receives specific, prioritised tasks in Jira or ServiceNow with the context needed to fix them.
Executive
Coverage gaps on critical assets and where sensitive data lives.
Integrations
Tools you can connect
- ServiceNow CMDB
- Freshservice
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
- Intune
- CrowdStrike
Named tools show typical sources; availability may be planned, roadmap or custom connector. Confirm during a demo.
See all integrationsOutcomes
Business outcomes
Example
Example workflow
- 1System
New signal from CMDB (ServiceNow, Freshservice)
- 2Fussion_GRC
Reconciles inventories into one governed asset view.
- 3Control owner
New asset discovered → owner assignment → classification
- 4GRC manager
Evidence attached: Reconciled inventory snapshot
- 5CISO
Assign owners to unowned critical assets
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Fussion_GRC replace our CMDB?
No. It reconciles your CMDB with other sources and reports where they disagree.
Does this help with the DPDP Act?
Yes. It maintains the record of where personal data is processed, which supports DPDP obligations.
Does Fussion_GRC scan our environment?
Fussion_GRC consumes data from your existing tools. It does not perform security scanning.