Which of the following is NOT typically considered an asset category in Protection of Assets programs?

• A. Weather patterns
• B. People
• C. Information
• D. Projects

Answer: (A)

In Protection of Assets programs, asset categories are the things that have value to the organization and require protection. People, information, and projects fit this idea because they represent the value you’re safeguarding—the safety of personnel, the confidentiality and availability of data, and the successful delivery of initiatives. Weather patterns, on the other hand, are external environmental conditions. They can pose risks and affect operations, but they aren’t assets owned or controlled by the organization, and they don’t represent value that needs protection in the asset-management sense. So weather patterns are not typically considered an asset category.