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PE-15 WATER DAMAGE PROTECTION
Overview
| Number | Title | Impact | Priority | Subject Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE-15 | Water Damage Protection | LOW | P1 | Physical And Environmental Protection |
| Instructions |
|---|
| The organization protects the information system from damage resulting from water leakage by providing master shutoff or isolation valves that are accessible, working properly, and known to key personnel. |
| Guidance |
|---|
| This control applies primarily to facilities containing concentrations of information system resources including, for example, data centers, server rooms, and mainframe computer rooms. Isolation valves can be employed in addition to or in lieu of master shutoff valves to shut off water supplies in specific areas of concern, without affecting entire organizations. |
| Enhancements | ||
|---|---|---|
The organization employs automated mechanisms to detect the presence of water in the vicinity of the information system and alerts Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles. |