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PE-4

Access Control for Transmission

Physical and Environmental Protection (PE)
Baselines
Low · Not includedModerate · IncludedHigh · Included
Description

Control physical access to [assignment] within organizational facilities using [assignment].

Discussion

Security controls applied to system distribution and transmission lines prevent accidental damage, disruption, and physical tampering. Such controls may also be necessary to prevent eavesdropping or modification of unencrypted transmissions. Security controls used to control physical access to system distribution and transmission lines include disconnected or locked spare jacks, locked wiring closets, protection of cabling by conduit or cable trays, and wiretapping sensors.

Implementation guidance

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CSF 2.0 crosswalk
PR.AA-06Physical access to assets is managed, monitored, and enforced commensurate with riskProtect