Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

PHYSICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The PHYSICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Playbook addresses the following areas:

  • Policy and Procedures
  • Physical Access Authorizations
  • Physical Access Control
  • Access Control for Transmission
  • Access Control for Output Devices
  • Monitoring Physical Access
  • Visitor Access Records
  • Power Equipment and Cabling
  • Emergency Shutoff
  • Emergency Power
  • Emergency Lighting
  • Fire Protection
  • Environmental Controls
  • Water Damage Protection
  • Delivery and Removal
  • Alternate Work Site
  • Location of System Components
  • Information Leakage
  • Asset Monitoring and Tracking
  • Electromagnetic Pulse Protection
  • Component Marking
  • Facility Location

The PHYSICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Playbook is included in the Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations (NIST 80-53) Library which has been developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce's  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).  It establishes controls for systems and organizations. The controls can be implemented within any organization or system that processes, stores, or transmits information.  

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