CCI-000957

Place emergency shutoff switches or devices in an organization-defined location by system or system component to facilitate access for authorized personnel.

Implementation Guidance

Determine if emergency shutoff switches or devices are placed in [PE-10_ODP[02]; location of emergency shutoff switches or devices by system or system component is defined] to facilitate access for authorized personnel.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing power source emergency shutoff; emergency shutoff controls or switches; locations housing emergency shutoff switches and devices; security safeguards protecting the emergency power shutoff capability from unauthorized activation; system security plan; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with the responsibility for the emergency power shutoff capability (both implementing and using the capability); organizational personnel with information security responsibilities]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing emergency power shutoff].

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-000957.