PS-08-013 Physical and Environmental Security

Issue Date: 3/20/2008

Review Date: 8/30/2024

PURPOSE

Physical and environmental security controls are implemented to protect the facility housing system resources, the system resources themselves, and the facilities used to support their operation.  The physical protection of State information resources, facilities and personnel is essential to the effectiveness of the overall security support structure.  This policy and associated standards ensure that all agencies take appropriate measures to safeguard these assets from both physical and environmental threats.

SCOPE and AUTHORITY

O.C.G.A 50-25-4(a)(10) – State Government, Georgia Technology, General Powers

O.C.G.A 50-25-4(a)(21) - State Government, Georgia Technology, General Powers

PM-04-001 – Information Technology Policies, Standards and Guidelines

PS-08-005 – Enterprise Information Security Policy

POLICY

All Agencies shall implement appropriate physical and environmental security controls to protect the physical plant housing State information resources, the system resources themselves, and the infrastructure used to support their operation.

RELATED ENTERPRISE POLICIES, STANDARDS, GUIDELINES

Facilities Security (SS-08-015)

Computer Operations Center Security (SS-08-016)

REFERENCES  

NIST SP 800-53 Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations