PE-3(7)—Physical Barriers
>Control Description
Limit access using physical barriers.
>Supplemental Guidance
Physical barriers include bollards, concrete slabs, jersey walls, and hydraulic active vehicle barriers.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies and procedures govern the implementation of physical barriers for the organization's facilities?
- •Who is responsible for overseeing and maintaining physical barriers controls?
- •How frequently are physical barriers controls reviewed and updated?
- •What process exists for granting exceptions to physical barriers requirements?
- •How does the organization ensure accountability for physical barriers across all facility locations?
Technical Implementation:
- •What technologies or systems technically implement physical barriers?
- •How are these systems configured to meet the control requirements?
- •What monitoring or alerting capabilities exist for physical barriers?
- •How do physical barriers systems integrate with other physical security infrastructure?
- •What redundancy or backup mechanisms support physical barriers?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •Provide documented policies and procedures for physical barriers.
- •Provide evidence of physical barriers implementation and configuration.
- •Provide logs, records, or reports demonstrating physical barriers activities over the past 90 days.
- •Provide testing, maintenance, or inspection records for physical barriers from the past year.
- •Provide evidence of physical barriers reviews, audits, or assessments.
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