Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Category/
Subcategory/
Element
Control
Reference
Control Summary
Interpretation
PE-8
Access records
The organization maintains visitor
access records to the facility
where the information system
resides (except for those areas
within the facility officially
designated as publicly accessible)
that include: (i) name and
organization of the person
visiting; (ii) signature of the
visitor; (iii) form of identification;
(iv) date of access; (v) time of
entry and departure; (vi) purpose
of visit; and (vii) name and
organization of person visited.
Designated officials within the
organization review the visitor
access records [assignment:
organization-defined frequency].
PE-9
Power equipment
and power cabling
The organization protects power
equipment and power cabling for
the information system from
damage and destruction.
PE-10
Emergency shutoff
The organization provides, for
specific locations within a facility
containing concentrations of
information system resources, the
capability of shutting off power to
any information system
component that may be
malfunctioning or threatened
without endangering personnel
by requiring them to approach
the equipment.
PE-11
Emergency power
The organization provides a short-
term uninterruptible power
supply to facilitate an orderly
shutdown of the information
system in the event of a primary
power source loss.
PE-12
Emergency lighting
The organization employs and
maintains automatic emergency
lighting that activates in the event
of a power outage or disruption
and that covers emergency exits
and evacuation routes.
