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-14

temperature and humidity controls

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:  

pe-14(a)  

pe-14(a)[1]

defines acceptable temperature levels to be maintained within the facility where the information system resides;

pe-14(a)[2]

defines acceptable humidity levels to be maintained within the facility where the information system resides;

pe-14(a)[3]

maintains temperature levels within the facility where the information system resides at the organization-defined levels;

pe-14(a)[4]

maintains humidity levels within the facility where the information system resides at the organization-defined levels;

pe-14(b)  

pe-14(b)[1]

defines the frequency to monitor temperature levels;

pe-14(b)[2]

defines the frequency to monitor humidity levels;

pe-14(b)[3]

monitors temperature levels with the organization-defined frequency; and

pe-14(b)[4]

monitors humidity levels with the organization-defined frequency.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing temperature and humidity control; security plan; temperature and humidity controls; facility housing the information system; temperature and humidity controls documentation; temperature and humidity records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibilities for information system environmental controls; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing maintenance and monitoring of temperature and humidity levels].