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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

What the standards actually require on uninterruptible power supply

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

All components have adequate primary power; a stand-alone server has a UPS with capacity for a graceful shutdown that retains player and wagering data through a power loss, or is covered by a network-wide UPS, and surge protection is in place if not built into...

gli-33-gaming-laboratories-international-event-wagering-systems::B.3.8 · B.3.8 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Support →

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

ISM-1123 · UPS-fed power for TOP SECRET equipment →

The organisation provides an uninterruptible power supply to allow an orderly shutdown and, or, transition to long-term alternate power when primary power is lost. 2 enhancements.

canada-itsp-10-033-security-and-privacy-controls-and-assurance-activities-catalogue::PE-11 · PE-11 Emergency power →

Provide an uninterruptible power supply that allows an orderly shutdown or a transition to an alternate power source when primary power is lost; applies to data centres.

fbi-cjis-security-policy::PE-11 · PE-11 Emergency Power →
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 (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

PE-11 · Emergency Power (PE-11) →

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 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Uninterruptible Power Supply?
Uninterruptible Power Supply appears in the requirement text of GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems, Australian Information Security Manual, Canada ITSP.10.033 Security and Privacy Controls and Assurance Activities Catalogue, FBI CJIS Security Policy, FedRAMP 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?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how uninterruptible power supply 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 1,016 frameworks.

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