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Restricted Area

What is Restricted Area?

A designated zone within a facility where access is limited to authorized personnel only, requiring enhanced security controls.

Information Security

Frameworks that govern restricted area

ISO 27001:2022View framework →NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5View framework →

What the standards actually require on restricted area

Requirements naming restricted area across 4 standards, quoted from the control text.

ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)2 controls

Chapter 4 establishes preventive security measures starting with access control + personnel security. 4.1 Measures Relating to Access Control - each State shall establish + implement measures to prevent unauthorised persons + vehicles + items from gaining acce...

ICAO-ANX17-Chap4-AccessControl-AirsideRestricted-Personnel-Background · ICAO Annex 17 Chapter 4 - Access Control + Airside + Security Restricted Area + Personnel Background Checks + Vetting →
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual1 control

IOSA Section 8 (SEC) Security Management addresses aviation security management system + ICAO Annex 17 implementation + aircraft + crew + ground + cargo security.

IATA-IOSA-Section8-SEC-SecurityManagement-AVSEC · IATA IOSA Section 8 - SEC Security Management + Aviation Security Programme (AVSEC) + ICAO Annex 17 Alignment →
SOC 1 (SSAE 18 / ISAE 3402)1 control

Physical access rights to data centers and restricted areas are reviewed periodically by responsible owners

CO-PhysicalAccess-2 · Physical Access Review →
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements1 control

Implement security measures appropriate to the prevailing MARSEC level for personnel, access, restricted areas, cargo handling, vessel stores, monitoring, and cyber systems, and step up measures upon notification of elevated MARSEC.

MTSA-105.255 · Maritime Security (MARSEC) Level Implementation →

Questions people ask about restricted area

What is Restricted Area?
A designated zone within a facility where access is limited to authorized personnel only, requiring enhanced security controls.
Why is Restricted Area important for compliance?
Restricted Area is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding restricted area helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Restricted Area?
Restricted Area appears in the requirement text of ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC), IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual, SOC 1 (SSAE 18 / ISAE 3402), US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements. Across these standards we have identified 5 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Restricted Area?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how restricted area applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.