IT Asset Audit: 7 Steps to Audit Hardware, Software And Digital Assets (2027)
An IT asset audit is one of those processes most IT teams know they should run regularly and rarely do well. Records drift from reality, licenses go unchecked, and the first sign something is wrong usually arrives as an auditor's request or an unexpected vendor notice. This guide explains how to perform an IT asset audit step by step, what to verify for each type of asset, and where the evidence for each check comes from.