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Uninterruptible Power Supply

What is Uninterruptible Power Supply?

A device that provides emergency power to equipment when the main power source fails, allowing orderly shutdown or continued operation.

Information Security

Frameworks that govern uninterruptible power supply

ISO 27001:2022View framework →NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0View framework →CIS Controls v8View framework →

What the standards actually require on uninterruptible power supply

Requirements naming uninterruptible power supply across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

Australian Information Security Manual1 control

A power distribution board with a feed from an Uninterruptible Power Supply is used to power all TOP SECRET IT equipment.

ISM-1123 · A power distribution board with a feed from an Uninterruptible Power Supply is used to pow →
FedRAMP High1 control

Emergency Power. Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [Selection (one or more): an orderly shutdown of the system; transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power

PE-11 · Emergency Power. Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [Selection (one or more): an orderly shutdown of the system; transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power →
FedRAMP Moderate1 control

Emergency Power. Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [Selection (one or more): an orderly shutdown of the system; transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power

PE-11 · Emergency Power. Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [Selection (one or more): an orderly shutdown of the system; transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power →
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE1 control

Emergency Power. Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [Selection (one or more): an orderly shutdown of the system; transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power

PE-11 · Emergency Power. Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [Selection (one or more): an orderly shutdown of the system; transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power →
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH1 control

Emergency Power. Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [Selection (one or more): an orderly shutdown of the system; transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power

PE-11 · Emergency Power. Provide an uninterruptible power supply to facilitate [Selection (one or more): an orderly shutdown of the system; transition of the system to long-term alternate power] in the event of a primary power →
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)1 control

NSS-17 + NSS-42-G require physical protection + lifecycle management + safety/EP integration. Physical protection of CBS: equipment in secure compartments + control rooms + protected areas per CSL (CSL 1 in Vital Area or Inner Area per physical protection);

IAEA-NSS17-Physical-Lifecycle-Decommissioning-Safety-Emergency · IAEA NSS-17 - Physical Protection of Computer Systems + Lifecycle + Decommissioning + Safety + Emergency Preparedness Interface →

Questions people ask about uninterruptible power supply

What is Uninterruptible Power Supply?
A device that provides emergency power to equipment when the main power source fails, allowing orderly shutdown or continued operation.
Why is Uninterruptible Power Supply important for compliance?
Uninterruptible Power Supply is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding uninterruptible power supply 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 Uninterruptible Power Supply?
Uninterruptible Power Supply appears in the requirement text of Australian Information Security Manual, FedRAMP High, FedRAMP Moderate, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE, NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH. Across these standards we have identified 6 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Uninterruptible Power Supply?
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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.