PE-6(4): Monitoring Physical Access to Systems
Control Family:
Parent Control:
PF v1.0 References:
Threats Addressed:
Baselines:
- High
- OT Moderate (SP 800-82r3)
- OT High (SP 800-82r3)
Previous Version:
- NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4:
- PE-6(4): Monitoring Physical Access To Information Systems
Control Statement
Monitor physical access to the system in addition to the physical access monitoring of the facility at [Assignment: organization-defined physical spaces].
Supplemental Guidance
Monitoring physical access to systems provides additional monitoring for those areas within facilities where there is a concentration of system components, including server rooms, media storage areas, and communications centers. Physical access monitoring can be coordinated with intrusion detection systems and system monitoring capabilities to provide comprehensive and integrated threat coverage for the organization.
OT Baseline Rationale
Rationale for adding to Mod baseline: Many of the OT components are in remote geographical and dispersed locations. Other components may be in ceilings, floors, or distribution closets. Furthermore, physical access controls are frequently used as compensating controls when devices lack the ability to enforce logical access restrictions.