PE-15(1)—Water Damage Protection | Automation Support
IL4 High
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Detect the presence of water near the system and alert ⚙organization-defined personnel or roles using ⚙organization-defined automated mechanisms.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
FedRAMP Parameter Values
PE-15 (1)-1 [service provider building maintenance/physical security personnel]
>Discussion
Automated mechanisms include notification systems, water detection sensors, and alarms.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies and procedures govern the implementation of automation support for the organization's facilities?
- •Who is responsible for overseeing and maintaining automation support controls?
- •How frequently are automation support controls reviewed and updated?
- •What process exists for granting exceptions to automation support requirements?
- •How does the organization ensure accountability for automation support across all facility locations?
Technical Implementation:
- •What technologies or systems technically implement automation support?
- •How are these systems configured to meet the control requirements?
- •What monitoring or alerting capabilities exist for automation support?
- •How do automation support systems integrate with other physical security infrastructure?
- •What redundancy or backup mechanisms support automation support?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •Provide documented policies and procedures for automation support.
- •Provide evidence of automation support implementation and configuration.
- •Provide logs, records, or reports demonstrating automation support activities over the past 90 days.
- •Provide testing, maintenance, or inspection records for automation support from the past year.
- •Provide evidence of automation support reviews, audits, or assessments.
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