Requirement
Security perimeters shall be defined and used to protect areas that contain information and other associated assets.
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 securityperimetersecure areapremisesofficedata centredata center
Supporting terms — specificity signals
receptionaccess cardcctvalarmcolocationcloud provider attestation
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 |
| HIPAA | 164.310(a)(1) | Facility access controls (R) | 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 |
| HIPAA | 164.310(b)-(c) | Workstation use and security (R) | physical-security |