Physical Security and Environmental Protection Policy
Defines how Your Organization controls physical access to facilities and equipment housing information systems, and how it protects those systems from environmental hazards.
Maps to CMMC Level 2 PE.L2-3.10.1 · CMMC Level 2 PE.L2-3.10.2 · CMMC Level 2 PE.L2-3.10.3
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Purpose
Information security depends on physical security — a server that can be walked out the door or a workstation left unlocked in a public area undermines every logical control layered on top of it. This policy defines how Your Organization controls physical access to its facilities and equipment, and protects information systems from environmental hazards such as fire, power loss, and water damage.
Scope
This policy applies to all Your Organization-controlled facilities that house information systems or store Confidential or Restricted data — offices, data centers, and any leased or shared space under Your Organization's operational control. Where Your Organization relies on third-party data centers or colocation facilities, this policy is satisfied through vendor due diligence per the Vendor Risk Management Policy rather than direct control.
9 more sections in the full template
Physical access authorization · Visitors and contractors · Monitoring and access logging · Equipment and workspace security · Environmental protections · Alternative work sites · Incident reporting · Roles and responsibilities · Review cadence. Download the full document above, or open it in CMDash to fill in your organization name and effective date automatically.
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