CMMC Level 2

Control 3.10.2

Protect and Monitor Physical Facility

CMMC-RP Certified Team 24+ Years Experience CMMC-AB RPO #1449

Official Requirement

Protect and monitor the physical facility and support infrastructure for those information systems.

What This Means in Plain English

The building and infrastructure supporting your IT systems (power, cooling, network wiring) must be physically secured and monitored. This includes environmental controls to protect against fire, water, and other threats.

How Petronella Implements This Control

Petronella Technology Group implements this control through:

  • 24/7 security camera surveillance on all building entrances and IT areas
  • Environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity, water detection) in server rooms
  • UPS and generator backup protecting against power disruptions
  • Fire suppression systems (clean agent) in server rooms
  • Physical security alarm system with 24/7 monitoring service

Assessment Guidance

Assessors will verify security camera coverage and retention, check environmental monitoring systems, review power backup capabilities, confirm fire suppression systems are present and tested, and check that physical security alarms are monitored.

Common Implementation Gaps

  • No security cameras at facility entrances or IT areas
  • No environmental monitoring in server rooms
  • No UPS or generator backup
  • Fire suppression not appropriate for IT equipment (water-based in server room)
  • Security alarm system not monitored 24/7

Cross-Framework Mapping

FrameworkMapped Controls
NIST SP 800-53PE-2, PE-3, PE-6(1)
HIPAA164.310(a)(2)(ii) - Facility Security Plan
PCI DSSReq 9.1 - Use appropriate facility entry controls
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By Craig Petronella
Founder, Petronella Technology Group | CMMC-RP (RPO #1449) | DFE #604180 | MIT-Certified in AI and Blockchain
Craig has helped North Carolina defense contractors prepare for CMMC assessments since 2002 and authored the CMMC 2.0 Certification Guide. Read the LinkedIn profile or verify the RPO listing at the CyberAB Marketplace.

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