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PE Physical and Environmental Protection

59 controls in the Physical and Environmental Protection family

PE-1Policy And Procedures
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-2Physical Access Authorizations
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-2(1)Access By Position Or Role
PE-2(2)Two Forms Of Identification
PE-2(3)Restrict Unescorted Access
PE-3Physical Access Control
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-3(1)System Access
HIGH
PE-3(2)Facility And Systems
PE-3(3)Continuous Guards
PE-3(4)Lockable Casings
PE-3(5)Tamper Protection
PE-3(6)Facility Penetration Testing
PE-3(7)Physical Barriers
PE-3(8)Access Control Vestibules
PE-4Access Control For Transmission
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-5Access Control For Output Devices
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-5(1)Access To Output By Authorized Individuals
PE-5(2)Link To Individual Identity
PE-5(3)Marking Output Devices
PE-6Monitoring Physical Access
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-6(1)Intrusion Alarms And Surveillance Equipment
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-6(2)Automated Intrusion Recognition And Responses
PE-6(3)Video Surveillance
PE-6(4)Monitoring Physical Access To Systems
HIGH
PE-7Visitor Control
PE-8Visitor Access Records
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-8(1)Automated Records Maintenance And Review
HIGH
PE-8(2)Physical Access Records
PE-8(3)Limit Personally Identifiable Information Elements
PRIVACY
PE-9Power Equipment And Cabling
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-9(1)Redundant Cabling
PE-9(2)Automatic Voltage Controls
PE-10Emergency Shutoff
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-10(1)Accidental And Unauthorized Activation
PE-11Emergency Power
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-11(1)Alternate Power Supply -- Minimal Operational Capability
HIGH
PE-11(2)Alternate Power Supply -- Self-Contained
PE-12Emergency Lighting
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-12(1)Essential Mission And Business Functions
PE-13Fire Protection
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-13(1)Detection Systems -- Automatic Activation And Notification
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-13(2)Suppression Systems -- Automatic Activation And Notification
HIGH
PE-13(3)Automatic Fire Suppression
PE-13(4)Inspections
PE-14Environmental Controls
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-14(1)Automatic Controls
PE-14(2)Monitoring With Alarms And Notifications
PE-15Water Damage Protection
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-15(1)Automation Support
HIGH
PE-16Delivery And Removal
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-17Alternate Work Site
MODERATE
HIGH
PE-18Location Of System Components
HIGH
PE-18(1)Facility Site
PE-19Information Leakage
PE-19(1)National Emissions Policies And Procedures
PE-20Asset Monitoring And Tracking
PE-21Electromagnetic Pulse Protection
PE-22Component Marking
PE-23Facility Location