--- title: "Data Assets and Targets - Overview" url: "https://dm0bkdes5q7a2ls.productfruits.help/en/article/data-assets-and-targets-overview" language: "en" last_updated: "2026-11-09T23:00:57.676Z" --- # Data Assets and Targets - Overview This topic provides a high-level overview of the Data Assets and Targets page in Spirion Sensitive Data Platform where you view and manage Assets and Targets. ## Overview The **Data Assets and Targets** page is the "Inventory Management" hub of the Spirion Sensitive Data Platform. It serves as the central location where you define **where** Spirion should look for sensitive data. ### The Role of the Data Assets and Targets Page In the Spirion ecosystem, a **Target** is any system or repository (for example, a file share, a database, an M365 tenant, or a specific workstation) that you want to scan. This page enables you to: - **Centralize Scope:** Manage all your disparate data sources (on-prem and cloud) in one view. - **Configure Authentication:** Store the credentials, tokens, or OAuth consents needed for Spirion agents to access those systems safely. - **Enable Repeatability:** Once a target is defined here, it can be reused across multiple scan schedules and playbooks without re-entering configuration details. * * * ### Assets - Locations, physical or cloud, that contain Targets. - **Examples** - - A SQL Server hosted on-premise at your business - A Dropbox account you maintain. - Assets can contain single or multiple Targets ### Targets - Any data location(s) within an Asset that Sensitive Data Platform can scan for sensitive data. - They can be in a “physical” box that can be scanned or a cloud Asset with data. ### Examples of Assets and Targets - An SQL server (Asset) with multiple SQL Databases hosted on it (Targets) - A SharePoint Online instance (Asset) with multiple sites (Targets) - A Workstation (Asset and single Target), or a Azure Data lake (Asset that can’t be scanned) See the sections below for more information: ## How to Access and View Data Assets and Targets Procedure: 1. From the left side navigation menu, click **Data Asset Inventory**. ![](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/Assets/22.Q2.3/DAI4_233x394.png) 2. Click **Data Assets and Targets**. ![](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/Assets/22.Q2.3/DAI3_227x418.png) On the **Data Assets and Targets** screen there are two tabs, **Assets** and **Targets**. ### Assets tab The **Assets** tab on the "Data Assets and Targets" page serves as your high-level **data asset inventory**. While the "Targets" tab focuses on the specific, scannable locations (like a single database or a specific folder), the **Assets** tab focuses on the "Parent" systems or physical/cloud containers that house those Targets. The **Assets** tab is your "Business Inventory." It doesn't just tell you *what* is being scanned; it tells you **who owns it**, **where it lives**, and **how much total risk** it brings to the organization. Use this tab to drive accountability and ensure your scanning program covers all your critical business systems. ### Key Distinction: Asset vs. Target To use this page effectively, remember this mental model: - **Asset (The Container):** A SQL Server. You manage **Ownership** and **Location** here. - **Target (The Content):** A specific Database on that server. You manage **Scanning** and **Credentials** on the Targets tab. ### The Role of the Assets Tab The Assets tab is designed for **Governance and Ownership**. It enables you to manage your data landscape at a macro level. - **Inventory Management:** It tracks the "containers" of your data, such as a SQL Server, a SharePoint Online instance, or a Dropbox account. - **Ownership & Accountability:** It is the primary place where you assign administrative metadata, such as who owns the system and which department is responsible for it. - **Risk Aggregation:** It provides a rolled-up view of risk across all targets within that asset. ### Assets Table The table on the Assets tab provides the business context needed to manage your data protection program. Here is how to interpret the key columns: - **Asset Name** - Name of the asset (parent system), for example, `Corporate_SQL_Server_01` - **Asset Type** \- Categorization: Tells you the nature of the container (for example, SQL Server, SharePoint Online, Workstation). - - **Cloud Sources** - Cloud sources such as: Google Drive, OneDrive, etc. - **Collaboration** - Collaboration tools such as: SharePoint and Bitbucket - **Database** - Databases such as: Oracle, Snowflake, SQL, etc. - **Email** - Email sources such as Exchange, Gmail, etc. - **Files & Folders** - For asset types such as a File servers or the files and folders on a workstation, laptop, desktop, etc. - **Tag Group** - Defines the asset as a Tag group - **Websites** - Defines the asset as a website - **Admin Department** - Accountability: Identifies which department (for example, Finance, HR, IT) is responsible for the security and compliance of this asset. - **Asset Owner** - Point of Contact: The specific individual who has authority over the data within this asset. This is who you contact when a high-risk finding is discovered. - **Hosting Location** - Geography/Infrastructure: Indicates where the asset physically or logically resides (for example, On-Premise, Azure, AWS). This is vital for data residency compliance (like GDPR). - **Status** - Operational Health: Shows the current state of the asset connection. Active or Inactive. - **SDV3 Risk** - Prioritization: A rolled-up risk score based on all findings within the asset's child targets. This helps you identify your "highest-risk systems" at a glance. See [Detailed Scoring Breakdown: Value, Volume, Vulnerability](https://dm0bkdes5q7a2ls.productfruits.help/en/article/how-to-use-the-sdv3-dashboard#detailed-scoring-breakdown:-value,-volume,-vulnerability). - **More options** 3 vertical dots - The options here enable you to change the values of the settings above. - - Manage Data Asset - View Asset Details - Delete Data Asset ![ASSET tab selected on the Data Assets and Targets page](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/Assets/6.0%20Images/DAI1_New_573x233.png) The Asset information in the table is automatically populated by the Scan history. ### Use "Asset Details" for Deep Dives If you see a high **SDV3 Risk** score in the Assets table, you can click the "More Options" (three dots) and select **View Asset Details**. This opens a deeper view with two critical tabs: 1. **Data Content:** Shows exactly which targets within that asset are driving the risk and what data types were found. 2. **Coverage & Data Types:** Shows your "Scan Gap"—it tells you which data types you *haven't* scanned for yet across that asset's targets. ## Targets The **Targets** tab on the **Data Assets and Targets** page is the "Operational Control" center for your scanning scope. While the "Assets" tab focuses on the parent systems and ownership, the **Targets** tab is where you manage the specific, scannable locations and their technical health. The **Targets** tab is your "Technical Inventory." It tells you if your "Mission Control" (the Console) can actually talk to the "Field" (your data). By monitoring the **Status** and **SDV3 Risk** columns, you can ensure your discovery program is technically sound and focused on the areas of highest risk. ### The Role of the Targets Tab The Targets tab is where you define exactly where Spirion Sensitive Data Platform should look for data and how it should gain access. - **Scope Definition:** It lists the individual scannable units (e.g., a specific SQL database, a SharePoint site, or a file share path). - **Technical Configuration:** It is the primary place where you configure the connection details and credentials needed for an agent to "reach into" that specific location. - **Health & Connectivity:** It provides real-time feedback on whether the platform can successfully communicate with and authenticate to each target. The **Targets** tab displays two sections: - **Tags (Containers for Targets)**: - - This column displays all available Targets. - If applicable, click the (>) icon next to a Target in the list to expand the parent Target and view the child Target(s). - **Why it's useful:** This enables you to see the hierarchy of your data. For example, you can expand a "SharePoint Online" asset to see all the individual "Site Collections" (Targets) underneath it. - **Table with the following column headings**: - - **Target** - Your Agents and Targets are listed in alphabetical order. - - **Icons**: - - **Legacy/Mac/Linux Agents** are indicated by the icon shown at the far left, below. - **Windows Agents** (v13.0 and later) are indicated by the middle icon. - **Targets** are indicated by the right icon. ![Agent and Target icons](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/DataAssetsAndTargetsIcons4.png) - **Status** - Current status of the Agent. See Agent Status. - **Last Heartbeat** - The last time the Agent (Target) sent a signal indicating it was active/ready. - **Policy** - Shows which agent policy is currently applied to this Agent (Target) - ensuring it has the right performance and search settings. - **Version** - Version of the Agent being used to scan this specific Target type. - **SDV3 Risk** - The risk score for this specific Target. This enables you to distinguish between a high-risk database and a low-risk file share, even if they belong to the same parent Asset, for example. Only Targets assigned to a data asset with scan results since the assignment display a value; otherwise, N/A is displayed. - **More options** (3 vertical dots) - View Target Details, Assign a Policy to an Agent, Manage Agent Tags, Gather Data, or Manage Permissions. ![TARGETS tab on the Data Assets and Targets page](https://docs.spirion.com/Content/Resources/Images/Assets/7.0%20Images/Targets1_new_696x257.png) ### Recommendation: "Slice Your Scope" One of the most important best practices for this page is **segmentation**. Instead of creating one giant target for "All File Shares," create smaller, logical Targets based on department or risk level (for example, `Finance_Shares`, `Engineering_Repos`). **Why this helps you:** 1. **Faster Troubleshooting:** If one share has a permission issue, it won't stop the scans for the others. 2. **Granular Reporting:** You can report on the "Risk Score" of specific business units rather than just the company as a whole. 3. **Optimized Performance:** Smaller targets enables Spirion's **Search History** feature to work more efficiently, making your incremental rescans much faster. ### Summary The **Data Assets and Targets** page is your "Mission Map." The table doesn't just list your systems; it provides the operational intelligence you need to ensure your discovery program is healthy, authorized, and providing complete coverage across your entire environment.