methods , systems , and computer program products for identifying assets for resource allocation are provided . the method includes gathering data that includes asset data and ambient area data . the asset data relates to each asset in an infrastructure and the ambient area data relates to a geographic region surrounding a corresponding asset . the method also includes analyzing the asset and ambient area data to determine the propensity for an event or condition , occurring within each ambient area , to have an unfavorable impact on the asset . the method further includes rating a severity of the unfavorable impact , and selecting at least one asset in the infrastructure for allocating a resource based upon the rating .