# PE-20 — Asset Monitoring and Tracking

- **Control ID:** PE-20
- **Family:** [PE](/md/families/PE.md)
- **Baselines:** No content available.
- **Enhancement of:** No content available.

## Description

Employ \[assignment\] to track and monitor the location and movement of \[assignment\] within \[assignment\].

## Discussion

Asset location technologies can help ensure that critical assets—including vehicles, equipment, and system components—remain in authorized locations. Organizations consult with the Office of the General Counsel and senior agency official for privacy regarding the deployment and use of asset location technologies to address potential privacy concerns.

## Implementation guidance

No content available.

## CSF 2.0 subcategories

- [DE.CM-02](/md/csf/DE.CM-02.md) — The physical environment is monitored to find potentially adverse events
- [PR.AA-06](/md/csf/PR.AA-06.md) — Physical access to assets is managed, monitored, and enforced commensurate with risk

## Related controls

- [CM-8](/md/controls/CM-8.md)
- [PE-16](/md/controls/PE-16.md)
- [PM-8](/md/controls/PM-8.md)

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