PE-6(1)—Monitoring Physical Access | Intrusion Alarms and Surveillance Equipment
IL4 Mod
IL4 High
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Monitor physical access to the facility where the system resides using physical intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Physical intrusion alarms can be employed to alert security personnel when unauthorized access to the facility is attempted. Alarm systems work in conjunction with physical barriers, physical access control systems, and security guards by triggering a response when these other forms of security have been compromised or breached. Physical intrusion alarms can include different types of sensor devices, such as motion sensors, contact sensors, and broken glass sensors.
Surveillance equipment includes video cameras installed at strategic locations throughout the facility.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies and procedures govern the implementation of intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment for the organization's facilities?
- •Who is responsible for overseeing and maintaining intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment controls?
- •How frequently are intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment controls reviewed and updated?
- •What process exists for granting exceptions to intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment requirements?
- •How does the organization ensure accountability for intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment across all facility locations?
Technical Implementation:
- •What technologies or systems technically implement intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment?
- •How are these systems configured to meet the control requirements?
- •What monitoring or alerting capabilities exist for intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment?
- •How do intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment systems integrate with other physical security infrastructure?
- •What redundancy or backup mechanisms support intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •Provide documented policies and procedures for intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment.
- •Provide evidence of intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment implementation and configuration.
- •Provide logs, records, or reports demonstrating intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment activities over the past 90 days.
- •Provide testing, maintenance, or inspection records for intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment from the past year.
- •Provide evidence of intrusion alarms and surveillance equipment reviews, audits, or assessments.
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