Abstract: A system for asset management comprising a code assigned to an asset, an encrypted geo-coded barcode, a mobile device for scanning and transmitting data from the encrypted, geo-coded barcode, and a cloud based computer system that receives barcodes scan data from the mobile device and generates log of barcode scans. A method for asset management is described wherein the method comprises assigning a code to an asset, attaching an encrypted and geo-codes barcode to the asset, scanning the barcode with a mobile device, and transmitting the barcode scan information from the mobile device to a cloud based computer server system and generating a log of barcode scans.