Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Category/
Subcategory/
Element
Control
Reference
Control Summary
Interpretation
PE-13
Fire protection
The organization employs and
maintains fire suppression and
detection devices/systems that
can be activated in the event of a
fire.
PE-14
Temperature and
humidity controls
The organization regularly
maintains, within acceptable
levels, and monitors the
temperature and humidity within
the facility where the information
system resides.
PE-15
Water damage
protection
The organization protects the
information system from water
damage resulting from broken
plumbing lines or other sources
of water leakage by providing
master shutoff valves that are
accessible, working properly, and
known to key personnel.
PE-16
Delivery and removal The organization authorizes and
controls information system-
related items entering and exiting
the facility and maintains
appropriate records of those
items.
PE-17
Alternate work site
The organization employs
appropriate management,
operational, and technical
information system security
controls at alternate work sites.
PE-18
Location of
information system
components
The organization positions
information system components
within the facility to minimize
potential damage from physical
and environmental hazards and to
minimize the opportunity for
unauthorized access.
PE-19
Information leakage
The organization protects the
information system from
information leakage due to
electromagnetic signal
emanations.
