Environmental IA Controls

Environmental IA Controls - Training

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-30988	EC-04.03.01	SV-41032r2_rule	PETN-1	Low

Description
If employees have not received training on the environmental controls they will not be able to respond to a fluctuation of environmental conditions, which could damage equipment and ultimately disrupt operations.

STIG	Date
Traditional Security	2013-07-11

Details

Check Text ( C-39653r4_chk )
Check training records to ensure that all required personnel have received their initial and periodic (minimum annually) environmental control training (specifically humidity/temperature). Ask personnel how they respond to an environmental alarm. NOTES: This requirement should not be applied to a tactical environment, unless it is a fixed computer facility supporting missions in a Theater of Operations. The standards to be applied for applicability in a tactical environment are: 1) The facility containing the computer room has been in operation over 1-year. 2) The facility is "fixed facility" - a hard building made from normal construction materials - wood, steel, brick, stone, mortar, etc.

Check Text ( C-39653r4_chk )

Check training records to ensure that all required personnel have received their initial and periodic (minimum annually) environmental control training (specifically humidity/temperature).

Ask personnel how they respond to an environmental alarm.

NOTES: This requirement should not be applied to a tactical environment, unless it is a fixed computer facility supporting missions in a Theater of Operations. The standards to be applied for applicability in a tactical environment are: 1) The facility containing the computer room has been in operation over 1-year. 2) The facility is "fixed facility" - a hard building made from normal construction materials - wood, steel, brick, stone, mortar, etc.

Fix Text (F-34798r6_fix)
1. All required personnel involved with Information Technology (IT) area/computer rooms must receive initial and periodic (minimum annually) environmental control training (specifically regarding humidity/temperature controls). 2. Training records must be updated to reflect this special training.