PE-10

Requirement
1. Provide the capability of shutting off power to [Assignment: organization-defined system or individual system components] in emergency situations;
2. Place emergency shutoff switches or devices in [Assignment: organization-defined location by system or system component] to facilitate access for authorized personnel; and
3. Protect emergency power shutoff capability from unauthorized activation.

Discussion

Emergency power shutoff primarily applies to organizational facilities that contain concentrations of system resources, including data centers, mainframe computer rooms, server rooms, and areas with computer-controlled machinery.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing power source emergency shutoff; emergency shutoff controls or switches; locations housing emergency shutoff switches and devices; security safeguards protecting the emergency power shutoff capability from unauthorized activation; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with the responsibility for the emergency power shutoff capability (both implementing and using the capability); organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing emergency power shutoff].

ID	Assessment Objectives
PE-10a.	the capability to shut off power to <PE-10_ODP[01] system or individual system components> in emergency situations is provided;
PE-10b.	emergency shutoff switches or devices are placed in <PE-10_ODP[02] location> to facilitate access for authorized personnel;
PE-10c.	the emergency power shutoff capability is protected from unauthorized activation.

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