PE-4: Access Control for Transmission
NIST Baseline: Moderate
Not Required by DIR or TAMUS (Discretionary)
Review Date: 07/24/2024
- Information resource custodians who are responsible for Tarleton State University (Tarleton) information resource facilities will ensure that physical access to system distribution and transmission lines is controlled within organizational facilities in accordance with Control PE-2, Physical Access Authorizations; and Control PE-3, Physical Access Control.
Note: Security controls applied to system distribution and transmission lines prevent accidental damage, disruption, and physical tampering. Such controls may also be necessary to prevent eavesdropping or modification of unencrypted transmissions. Security controls used to control physical access to system distribution and transmission lines include disconnected or locked spare jacks, locked wiring closets, protection of cabling by conduit or cable trays, and wiretapping sensors.
References/Additional Resources
None. See any applicable internal procedures.