Glossary · ISO/SAE 21434
Asset (cybersecurity): Component, function, data flow, or property of an item whose compromise can cause harm. In ISO/SAE 21434 a cybersecurity asset is anything inside the item whose compromise could lead to a damage scenario — an ECU, a data flow, a key, a calibration, an in-vehicle communication path, or a function.
Where this matters: ISO/SAE 21434 Consulting
Each asset is paired with cybersecurity properties (confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity) and SFOP impact ratings per Annex F.
Related terms
Confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity (or extensions) protected on each asset.
Description of the harm that occurs when a cybersecurity property of an asset is compromised.
Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment — the structured cybersecurity risk method of ISO/SAE 21434.
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