PE – Physical and Environmental Protection

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 – PE – Physical and Environmental Protection

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PE-1 – Policy and Procedures#

  • a. Develop, document, and disseminate to [organization-defined personnel or roles]:
      1. [organization-level or mission/business process-level or system-level] physical and environmental protection policy that:
      • (a) Addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and
      • (b) Is consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines; and
      1. Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the physical and environmental protection policy and the associated physical and environmental protection controls;
  • b. Designate an [organization-defined official] to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the physical and environmental protection policy and procedures; and
  • c. Review and update the current physical and environmental protection:
      1. Policy [organization-defined frequency] and following [organization-defined events] ; and
      1. Procedures [organization-defined frequency] and following [organization-defined events].

PE-2 – Physical Access Authorizations#

  • a. Develop, approve, and maintain a list of individuals with authorized access to the facility where the system resides;
  • b. Issue authorization credentials for facility access;
  • c. Review the access list detailing authorized facility access by individuals [organization-defined frequency] ; and
  • d. Remove individuals from the facility access list when access is no longer required.

PE-2(1) – Access by Position or Role

Authorize physical access to the facility where the system resides based on position or role.

PE-2(2) – Two Forms of Identification

Require two forms of identification from the following forms of identification for visitor access to the facility where the system resides: [organization-defined list of acceptable forms of identification].

PE-2(3) – Restrict Unescorted Access

Restrict unescorted access to the facility where the system resides to personnel with [security clearances for all information contained within the system or formal access authorizations for all information contained within the system or need for access to all information contained within the system or [organization-defined physical access authorizations] ].

PE-3 – Physical Access Control#

  • a. Enforce physical access authorizations at [organization-defined entry and exit points] by:
      1. Verifying individual access authorizations before granting access to the facility; and
      1. Controlling ingress and egress to the facility using [[organization-defined systems or devices] or guards];
  • b. Maintain physical access audit logs for [organization-defined entry or exit points];
  • c. Control access to areas within the facility designated as publicly accessible by implementing the following controls: [organization-defined physical access controls];
  • d. Escort visitors and control visitor activity [organization-defined circumstances];
  • e. Secure keys, combinations, and other physical access devices;
  • f. Inventory [organization-defined physical access devices] every [organization-defined frequency] ; and
  • g. Change combinations and keys [organization-defined frequency] and/or when keys are lost, combinations are compromised, or when individuals possessing the keys or combinations are transferred or terminated.

PE-3(1) – System Access

Enforce physical access authorizations to the system in addition to the physical access controls for the facility at [organization-defined physical spaces].

PE-3(2) – Facility and Systems

Perform security checks [organization-defined frequency] at the physical perimeter of the facility or system for exfiltration of information or removal of system components.

PE-3(3) – Continuous Guards

Employ guards to control [organization-defined physical access points] to the facility where the system resides 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

PE-3(4) – Lockable Casings

Use lockable physical casings to protect [organization-defined system components] from unauthorized physical access.

PE-3(5) – Tamper Protection

Employ [organization-defined anti-tamper technologies] to [detect or prevent] physical tampering or alteration of [organization-defined hardware components] within the system.

PE-3(6) – Facility Penetration Testing

PE-3(7) – Physical Barriers

Limit access using physical barriers.

PE-3(8) – Access Control Vestibules

Employ access control vestibules at [organization-defined locations].

PE-4 – Access Control for Transmission#

Control physical access to [organization-defined system distribution and transmission lines] within organizational facilities using [organization-defined security controls].

PE-5 – Access Control for Output Devices#

Control physical access to output from [organization-defined output devices] to prevent unauthorized individuals from obtaining the output.

PE-5(1) – Access to Output by Authorized Individuals

PE-5(2) – Link to Individual Identity

Link individual identity to receipt of output from output devices.

PE-5(3) – Marking Output Devices

PE-6 – Monitoring Physical Access#

  • a. Monitor physical access to the facility where the system resides to detect and respond to physical security incidents;
  • b. Review physical access logs [organization-defined frequency] and upon occurrence of [organization-defined events] ; and
  • c. Coordinate results of reviews and investigations with the organizational incident response capability.

PE-6(1) – Intrusion Alarms and Surveillance Equipment

Monitor physical access to the facility where the system resides using physical intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment.

PE-6(2) – Automated Intrusion Recognition and Responses

Recognize [organization-defined classes or types of intrusions] and initiate [organization-defined response actions] using [organization-defined automated mechanisms].

PE-6(3) – Video Surveillance

  • (a) Employ video surveillance of [organization-defined operational areas];
  • (b) Review video recordings [organization-defined frequency] ; and
  • (c) Retain video recordings for [organization-defined time period].

PE-6(4) – Monitoring Physical Access to Systems

Monitor physical access to the system in addition to the physical access monitoring of the facility at [organization-defined physical spaces].

PE-7 – Visitor Control#

PE-8 – Visitor Access Records#

  • a. Maintain visitor access records to the facility where the system resides for [organization-defined time period];
  • b. Review visitor access records [organization-defined frequency] ; and
  • c. Report anomalies in visitor access records to [organization-defined personnel].

PE-8(1) – Automated Records Maintenance and Review

Maintain and review visitor access records using [organization-defined automated mechanisms].

PE-8(2) – Physical Access Records

PE-8(3) – Limit Personally Identifiable Information Elements

Limit personally identifiable information contained in visitor access records to the following elements identified in the privacy risk assessment: [organization-defined elements].

PE-9 – Power Equipment and Cabling#

Protect power equipment and power cabling for the system from damage and destruction.

PE-9(1) – Redundant Cabling

Employ redundant power cabling paths that are physically separated by [organization-defined distance].

PE-9(2) – Automatic Voltage Controls

Employ automatic voltage controls for [organization-defined critical system components].

PE-10 – Emergency Shutoff#

  • a. Provide the capability of shutting off power to [organization-defined system or individual system components] in emergency situations;
  • b. Place emergency shutoff switches or devices in [organization-defined location] to facilitate access for authorized personnel; and
  • c. Protect emergency power shutoff capability from unauthorized activation.

PE-10(1) – Accidental and Unauthorized Activation

PE-11 – Emergency Power#

Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [an orderly shutdown of the system or transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power source loss.

PE-11(1) – Alternate Power Supply — Minimal Operational Capability

Provide an alternate power supply for the system that is activated [manually or automatically] and that can maintain minimally required operational capability in the event of an extended loss of the primary power source.

PE-11(2) – Alternate Power Supply — Self-contained

Provide an alternate power supply for the system that is activated [manually or automatically] and that is:

  • (a) Self-contained;
  • (b) Not reliant on external power generation; and
  • (c) Capable of maintaining [minimally required operational capability or full operational capability] in the event of an extended loss of the primary power source.

PE-12 – Emergency Lighting#

Employ and maintain automatic emergency lighting for the system that activates in the event of a power outage or disruption and that covers emergency exits and evacuation routes within the facility.

PE-12(1) – Essential Mission and Business Functions

Provide emergency lighting for all areas within the facility supporting essential mission and business functions.

PE-13 – Fire Protection#

Employ and maintain fire detection and suppression systems that are supported by an independent energy source.

PE-13(1) – Detection Systems — Automatic Activation and Notification

Employ fire detection systems that activate automatically and notify [organization-defined personnel or roles] and [organization-defined emergency responders] in the event of a fire.

PE-13(2) – Suppression Systems — Automatic Activation and Notification

  • (a) Employ fire suppression systems that activate automatically and notify [organization-defined personnel or roles] and [organization-defined emergency responders] ; and
  • (b) Employ an automatic fire suppression capability when the facility is not staffed on a continuous basis.

PE-13(3) – Automatic Fire Suppression

PE-13(4) – Inspections

Ensure that the facility undergoes [organization-defined frequency] fire protection inspections by authorized and qualified inspectors and identified deficiencies are resolved within [organization-defined time period].

PE-14 – Environmental Controls#

  • a. Maintain [temperature or humidity or pressure or radiation or [organization-defined environmental control] ] levels within the facility where the system resides at [organization-defined acceptable levels] ; and
  • b. Monitor environmental control levels [organization-defined frequency].

PE-14(1) – Automatic Controls

Employ the following automatic environmental controls in the facility to prevent fluctuations potentially harmful to the system: [organization-defined automatic environmental controls].

PE-14(2) – Monitoring with Alarms and Notifications

Employ environmental control monitoring that provides an alarm or notification of changes potentially harmful to personnel or equipment to [organization-defined personnel or roles].

PE-15 – Water Damage Protection#

Protect the system from damage resulting from water leakage by providing master shutoff or isolation valves that are accessible, working properly, and known to key personnel.

PE-15(1) – Automation Support

Detect the presence of water near the system and alert [organization-defined personnel or roles] using [organization-defined automated mechanisms].

PE-16 – Delivery and Removal#

  • a. Authorize and control [organization-defined types of system components] entering and exiting the facility; and
  • b. Maintain records of the system components.

PE-17 – Alternate Work Site#

  • a. Determine and document the [organization-defined alternate work sites] allowed for use by employees;
  • b. Employ the following controls at alternate work sites: [organization-defined controls];
  • c. Assess the effectiveness of controls at alternate work sites; and
  • d. Provide a means for employees to communicate with information security and privacy personnel in case of incidents.

PE-18 – Location of System Components#

Position system components within the facility to minimize potential damage from [organization-defined physical and environmental hazards] and to minimize the opportunity for unauthorized access.

PE-18(1) – Facility Site

PE-19 – Information Leakage#

Protect the system from information leakage due to electromagnetic signals emanations.

PE-19(1) – National Emissions Policies and Procedures

Protect system components, associated data communications, and networks in accordance with national Emissions Security policies and procedures based on the security category or classification of the information.

PE-20 – Asset Monitoring and Tracking#

Employ [organization-defined asset location technologies] to track and monitor the location and movement of [organization-defined assets] within [organization-defined controlled areas].

PE-21 – Electromagnetic Pulse Protection#

Employ [organization-defined protective measures] against electromagnetic pulse damage for [organization-defined system and system components].

PE-22 – Component Marking#

Mark [organization-defined system hardware components] indicating the impact level or classification level of the information permitted to be processed, stored, or transmitted by the hardware component.

PE-23 – Facility Location#

  • a. Plan the location or site of the facility where the system resides considering physical and environmental hazards; and
  • b. For existing facilities, consider the physical and environmental hazards in the organizational risk management strategy.

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