Environmental IA Controls - Emergency Lighting and Exits - Properly Installed
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-245745 | EC-02.02.01 | SV-245745r822812_rule | - | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Lack of automatic emergency lighting and exits can cause injury and/or death to employees and emergency responders. Lack of automatic emergency lighting can also cause a disruption in service. REFERENCES: DoD 5220.22-M (NISPOM), Incorporating Change 2, 18 May 2016 Chapter 5, Section 1, paragraph 5-104 NIST Special Publication 800-53 (SP 800-53), Rev 4, Controls: PE-12 and PE-12(1) NIST SP 800-12, An Introduction to Computer Security: The NIST Handbook NIST SP 800-100 Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Traditional Security Checklist | 2024-08-09 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-245745r822812_chk)
Check that emergency lighting and exits are located in IT areas.
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 considered for applicability in a tactical environment are:
1) The facility containing the computer room has been in operation over one year.
2) The facility is "fixed facility" - a hard building made from normal construction materials - wood, steel, brick, stone, mortar, etc.
Fix Text (F-49131r769896_fix)
Emergency lighting and exit signage must be installed in areas containing information systems.