Physical Access Log
What is Physical Access Log?
A record of all entries to and exits from physically secured areas, used for security monitoring, investigation, and compliance.
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What the standards actually require on physical access log
Requirements naming physical access log across 3 standards, quoted from the control text.
Maintain audit logs recording physical access to facilities holding organizational systems.
PE.L2-3.10.4 · Physical Access Logs →CMMC 2.0 Level 1 (Foundational) practice PE.L1-3.10.4: Physical Access Logs - safeguarding Federal Contract Information per FAR 52.204-21(b)(1)(ix) (3.10.4).
PE.L1-3.10.4 · Physical Access Logs →Requires physical access to the facility to be monitored so that physical security incidents are detected and responded to, physical access logs to be reviewed at a defined frequency and on defined events, and review and investigation results to be coordinated...
NIST800-PE-6 · Monitoring physical access →Questions people ask about physical access log
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