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-13(3)

fire protection  | automatic fire suppression

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization employs an automatic fire suppression capability for the information system when the facility is not staffed on a continuous basis.  

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing fire protection; fire suppression and detection devices/systems documentation; facility housing the information system; alarm service-level agreements; test records of fire suppression and detection devices/systems; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibilities for fire detection and suppression devices/systems; organizational personnel with responsibilities for providing automatic notifications of any activation of fire suppression devices/systems to appropriate personnel, roles, and emergency responders; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing fire suppression devices/systems; activation of fire suppression devices/systems (simulated)].