Physical & Facility

Implementation and audit guidance for physical security and facility protection.


Guidance to Implement

Develop a detailed facility zoning plan and integrate it with digital access control systems for real-time monitoring.

Guidance to Audit

Zoning maps, access control configurations, and audit logs.

Guidance to Implement

Implement multi-factor physical access controls and update badge/biometric systems regularly.

Guidance to Audit

Access logs, biometric enrollment records, and CCTV policy documents.

Guidance to Implement

Implement a guest pre-registration system and verify guest identity upon arrival.

Guidance to Audit

Guest registration logs and sign-in records.

Guidance to Implement

Define retention policies for guest logs per regulatory requirements and archive logs securely.

Guidance to Audit

Archived guest logs with documented retention policies.

Guidance to Implement

Store guest logs in secure, access-controlled systems and encrypt digital records.

Guidance to Audit

Encryption records and access control audit logs.

Guidance to Implement

Issue clearly identifiable guest badges with visible expiration markers; disable upon exit.

Guidance to Audit

Badge issuance logs and sample guest badge images.

Guidance to Implement

Implement a guest escort policy and monitor compliance through regular security patrols.

Guidance to Audit

Verify logs and incident reports.

Guidance to Implement

Install secure lockers or safes in designated areas and restrict access via authentication.

Guidance to Audit

Locker access logs and maintenance records.

Guidance to Implement

Mandate enterprise-grade encryption for all IT devices and perform periodic audits to verify compliance.

Guidance to Audit

IT Department compliance checklist approved by security team

Guidance to Implement

Deploy physical privacy screens in areas where sensitive information is displayed; include usage guidelines.

Guidance to Audit

Installation records and employee training feedback.

Guidance to Implement

Implement a secure print release system that requires a PIN for remote printing and log each transaction.

Guidance to Audit

Print release logs and configuration reports.

Guidance to Implement

Schedule routine maintenance for shredding equipment and log all document destruction activities.

Guidance to Audit

Maintenance logs and shredder usage records.

Guidance to Implement

Install CCTV cameras in critical zones, ensure regular maintenance, and review footage retention policies.

Guidance to Audit

CCTV maintenance logs and footage retention policy documents.

Guidance to Implement

Establish a dedicated monitoring center for real-time alarm response and integrate with incident management systems.

Guidance to Audit

Alarm log reports and monitoring center records.

Guidance to Implement

Implement secure log retention systems that meet or exceed regulatory requirements.

Guidance to Audit

Log retention policies and sample exported logs.