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PE-10 Emergency Shutoff

ModerateHigh

a.Provide the capability of shutting off power to [Assignment: organization-defined system or individual system components] in emergency situations;

b.Place emergency shutoff switches or devices in [Assignment: organization-defined location] to facilitate access for authorized personnel; and

c.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.

Enhancements

PE-10(1)Accidental and Unauthorized ActivationWithdrawn

Withdrawn — see PE-10

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Crosswalk

A.7.11*

* does not fully satisfy the intent of this control (per NIST's mapping notes).