Domains

PS

Physical Security

8 criteria, 28 basic and 12 additional sub-criteria

• PS-01Physical Security and Environmental Control Requirements11 sub-criteria: 6 basic, 5 additional
• PS-02Redundancy Model5 sub-criteria: 3 basic, 2 additional, with customer criteria
• PS-03Perimeter Protection7 sub-criteria: 6 basic, 1 additional
• PS-04Physical Site Access Control3 sub-criteria
• PS-05Protection against Threats from Outside and from the Environment4 sub-criteria
• PS-06Protection against Interruptions caused by Power Failures and similar Risks to Supply Facilities7 sub-criteria: 3 basic, 4 additional
• PS-07Surveillance of Operational and Environmental Parameters2 sub-criteria
• PS-08Workplace Security Requirements1 sub-criterion, new in C5:2026

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