DE.CM-02.279
Does your organization implement physical security monitoring systems such as alarm systems, surveillance cameras, and security personnel?
Explanation
Physical security monitoring is essential to protect facilities, assets, and information from unauthorized access, theft, or damage. Effective monitoring typically includes a combination of alarm systems to detect intrusions, surveillance cameras to record activities, and security personnel to respond to incidents and maintain a visible security presence. Evidence could include documentation of installed physical security systems (e.g., floor plans showing camera and alarm placement), security guard schedules or contracts with security service providers, photographs of monitoring equipment, or access to a security operations center where monitoring takes place.
Implementation Example
Monitor the physical environment using alarm systems, cameras, and security guards
ID: DE.CM-02.279
Context
- Function
- DE: DETECT
- Category
- DE.CM: Continuous Monitoring
- Sub-Category
- The physical environment is monitored to find potentially adverse events

