PE-01 Physical And Environmental Protection Policy And Procedures
Physical and Environmental Protection
Description
The organization develops, disseminates, and periodically reviews/updates: (i) a formal, documented, physical and environmental protection policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and (ii) formal, documented procedures to facilitate the implementation of the physical and environmental protection policy and associated physical and environmental protection controls.
Supplemental Guidance
The physical and environmental protection policy and procedures are consistent with applicable laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance. The physical and environmental protection policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for the organization. Physical and environmental protection procedures can be developed for the security program in general, and for a particular information system, when required. NIST Special Publication 800-12 provides guidance on security policies and procedures.
Changes from Rev 4
Title changed from 'Physical and Environmental Protection Policy and Procedures' Requires the selection (one or more) of organization-level; mission/business process-level; system-level physical and environmental protection policies Adds text requiring consistency with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines Requires the designation of a specific official to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the physical and environmental protection policy and procedures New parameters require update to policy and procedures as a result of specified events in addition to specified frequency Discussion amplifies the need for policy and procedures for risk management, and adds "privacy" to the discussion
Enhancements
(0) None.