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Physical & Environmental Security

51 controls

Protect physical environments through layers of physical security and environmental controls that work together to protect both physical and digital assets from theft and damage.

SCF # Control Name Weight NIST CSF Frameworks
PES-01 Physical & Environmental Protections 9 — Critical Govern 106
PES-01.1 Physical Security Plan (PSP) 4 — Medium Identify 8
PES-01.2 Zone-Based Physical Security 3 — Low Protect 2
PES-02 Physical Access Authorizations 7 — High Protect 85
PES-02.1 Role-Based Physical Access 9 — Critical Protect 45
PES-02.2 Dual Authorization for Physical Access 2 — Low Protect 2
PES-03 Physical Access Control 10 — Critical Protect 101
PES-03.1 Controlled Ingress & Egress Points 9 — Critical Protect 27
PES-03.2 Lockable Physical Casings 5 — Medium Protect 18
PES-03.3 Physical Access Logs 6 — Medium Protect 61
PES-03.4 Access To Critical Systems 5 — Medium Protect 41
PES-04 Physical Security of Offices, Rooms & Facilities 10 — Critical Protect 39
PES-04.1 Working in Secure Areas 10 — Critical Protect 32
PES-04.2 Searches 1 — Low Detect 2
PES-04.3 Temporary Storage 2 — Low Protect 1
PES-05 Monitoring Physical Access 7 — High Detect 76
PES-05.1 Intrusion Alarms / Surveillance Equipment 9 — Critical Detect 44
PES-05.2 Monitoring Physical Access To Critical Systems 5 — Medium Detect 27
PES-06 Visitor Control 9 — Critical Protect 39
PES-06.1 Distinguish Visitors from On-Site Personnel 8 — High Protect 17
PES-06.2 Identification Requirement 8 — High Protect 17
PES-06.3 Restrict Unescorted Access 10 — Critical Protect 25
PES-06.4 Automated Records Management & Review 5 — Medium Protect 14
PES-06.5 Minimize Visitor Personal Data (PD) 3 — Low Protect 10
PES-06.6 Visitor Access Revocation 7 — High Protect 11
PES-07 Supporting Utilities 9 — Critical Protect 41
PES-07.1 Automatic Voltage Controls 8 — High Protect 11
PES-07.2 Emergency Shutoff 8 — High Protect 26
PES-07.3 Emergency Power 8 — High Protect 32
PES-07.4 Emergency Lighting 7 — High Protect 36
PES-07.5 Water Damage Protection 8 — High Protect 43
PES-07.6 Automation Support for Water Damage Protection 5 — Medium Protect 12
PES-07.7 Redundant Cabling 2 — Low Protect 2
PES-08 Fire Protection 7 — High Protect 45
PES-08.1 Fire Detection Devices 9 — Critical Detect 21
PES-08.2 Fire Suppression Devices 3 — Low Protect 20
PES-08.3 Automatic Fire Suppression 5 — Medium Respond 16
PES-09 Temperature & Humidity Controls 9 — Critical Protect 43
PES-09.1 Monitoring with Alarms / Notifications 8 — High Detect 17
PES-10 Delivery & Removal 8 — High Protect 49
PES-11 Alternate Work Site 8 — High Protect 38
PES-12 Equipment Siting & Protection 9 — Critical Protect 49
PES-12.1 Transmission Medium Security 9 — Critical Protect 53
PES-12.2 Access Control for Output Devices 8 — High Protect 45
PES-13 Information Leakage Due To Electromagnetic Signals Emanations 5 — Medium Protect 12
PES-14 Asset Monitoring and Tracking 6 — Medium Detect 7
PES-15 Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Protection 1 — Low Protect 3
PES-16 Component Marking 3 — Low Protect 4
PES-17 Proximity Sensor 9 — Critical Protect 0
PES-18 On-Site Client Segregation 6 — Medium Protect 5
PES-19 Physical Access Device Inventories 9 — Critical Protect 1

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