NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
PE-3
Physical and Environmental Protection

Physical Access Control

Description

a. Enforce physical access authorizations at [organization-defined parameter] by: b. Maintain physical access audit logs for [organization-defined parameter]; c. Control access to areas within the facility designated as publicly accessible by implementing the following controls: [organization-defined parameter]; d. Escort visitors and control visitor activity [organization-defined parameter]; e. Secure keys, combinations, and other physical access devices; f. Inventory [organization-defined parameter] every [organization-defined parameter] ; and g. Change combinations and keys [organization-defined parameter] and/or when keys are lost, combinations are compromised, or when individuals possessing the keys or combinations are transferred or terminated.

Mapped SPARTA techniques

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Cross-framework references

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