Requirement
Implement policies and procedures to limit physical access to electronic information systems and the facilities in which they are housed, while ensuring that properly authorised access is allowed.
What the engine looks for
Every group below must be satisfied — by an affirmative statement, not a plan, a hedge or a denial — for the control to count as covered. A term ending in … matches any word it begins. Supporting terms do not change the verdict — they raise confidence and distinguish a policy that names a mechanism from one that gestures at a category.
Required element 1 — any one of
physical accessfacilitypremisesbadgedata centredata center
Required element 2 — any one of
limitrestrictauthoris…authoriz…controllimitation
Supporting terms — specificity signals
visitor logescortcctvcloud provider attestationserver roomlocked
Equivalent controls elsewhere
Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.
| Framework | Control | Title | Shared topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | CC6.4 | Physical access to facilities | physical-security |
| ISO 27001 | A.7.1 | Physical security perimeters | physical-security |
| ISO 27001 | A.7.4 | Physical security monitoring | physical-security |
| ISO 27001 | A.7.9 | Security of assets off-premises | physical-security |
| PCI DSS 4.0.1 | 9.4 | Media with cardholder data is secured and destroyed | physical-security |
| PCI DSS 4.0.1 | 9.5 | Point-of-interaction devices are protected from tampering | physical-security |