CCI-000965

Employ and maintain fire detection and suppression systems that are supported by an independent energy source.

Implementation Guidance

Determine if: - fire detection systems are employed. - employed fire detection systems are supported by an independent energy source. - employed fire detection systems are maintained. - fire suppression systems are employed. - employed fire suppression systems are supported by an independent energy source. - employed fire suppression systems are maintained.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing fire protection; fire suppression and detection devices/systems; fire suppression and detection devices/systems documentation; test records of fire suppression and detection devices/systems; system security plan; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with responsibilities for fire detection and suppression devices/systems; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing fire suppression/detection devices/systems].

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-000965.