Applicable

(Y)es / (N)o

(C)onfidentiality

(I)ntegrity

(A)vailability

RPN

(C+I+A)

(S)atisfactory

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

(O)ther than satisfactory +##

pe-3(6)

physical access control  | facility penetration testing

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:  

pe-3(6)[1]

defines the frequency of unannounced attempts to be included in a penetration testing process to bypass or circumvent security controls associated with physical access points to the facility; and

pe-3(6)[2]

employs a penetration testing process with the organization-defined frequency that includes unannounced attempts to bypass or circumvent security controls associated with physical access points to the facility.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing physical access control; procedures addressing penetration testing; rules of engagement and associated documentation; penetration test results; security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with physical access control responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for facility penetration testing; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing facility penetration testing].