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Ender User Controls – Sample 5 – 10%

Ownership of Assets

  • Are computers named correctly for assigned owners? – Sample 5 – 10 %

  • Are Computers/Servers correctly assigned ownership in Service Now? - Sample 5 – 10 %

Access Control

  • Is there any evidence of passwords written down?

  • Do local PC’s get the privacy pop-up after Bit-Locker? (Can ask user – don’t have to reboot)

  • Do end-user Systems have Anti-Virus, Forcepoint, ForeScout & System Center Installed?

  • Is Web Filtering working – test websites?

  • Are patches properly installed or failing check software center?

Facility Level Controls

  • Are there visitor safety tri-fold brochures at the front desk?

  • Is there unused equipment on-site ?

  • Where is it stored?

  • Is it secured?

  • Who has access?

  • Are there any Rogue Wireless Networks?

Physical & Environmental Security

Physical Security Perimeter

  • Is the facility secured by an Electronic Badge/FOB system?

  • What System? (ADT or Other)

  • IT managed by TRC or a 3rd Party?

  • Are all external doors covered by the system?

  • Is the server room covered by the system?

  • What 3rd parties have been assigned badge access the facility?

  • Who manages the Badges locally?

  • Are Unused badges secured?

  • Is the office monitored by video/camera?

  • Are all entrances / exits covered by the cameras?

  • Are the primary doors secured 24/7?

  • If primary doors are unsecured during business hours, is there always a receptionist present?

  • Are all non-primary doors secured during the day?

  • Is there a Visitor Sign-in Log at the front Desk?

  • Are office visitors issued visitor badges or tags upon sign in?

  • Do they provide facility Access?

Delivery and Loading Areas

  • Is there a delivery/loading area in the facility?

  • Does it connect into TRC Space?

  • Is the access to TRC Space from the loading dock secured when not in use?

  • Is the delivery/loading area proximate to the local Server Room, Server or Networking equipment?

Equipment Siting and Protection

  • 1. Is local unused IT equipment secured?

  • Who has access?

Supporting Utilities

  • Does the facility have backup power (generator)?

  • Is the generator managed by TRC?

  • Who manages it?

  • What type of power does it use (Diesel, Propane, Natural Gas, Other)

  • Who is responsible for managing it?

  • How often is it tested?

  • What type of power does it use (Diesel, Propane, Natural Gas, Other)

  • When was the last time it was tested?

  • Is there a UPS for the Server & Networking Equipment?

  • Is all the Servers & Networking equipment attached to the UPS?

  • Questions for IT Ops

  • How often is the UPS tested?

  • When was the last test?

  • Is an automatic notification configured for battery replacement and for when the UPS?

  • What is the expected run time for the UPS?

  • When was the battery last replaced?

Unattended User Equipment

  • 1. Are there unattended systems in the office?

  • 2. Are Any Unlocked?

  • How Many?

Clean Desk Policy

  • Are there unclaimed documents on the printers/copiers?

  • Are Laptops left in the office overnight?

  • Are there shred bins in the office?

  • Are they locked?

  • Can documentation be manually removed from the them?

Server Room Controls – Only necessary if there is a Server Room

  • Is there a server room at this location?

Secure log-on procedure – Local Office

  • Do the local servers have Anti-Virus, Endpoint Protection & firewalls

Securing offices, rooms and facilities – Server Rooms

  • Is the Server Room in TRC Space or Shared Space in the facility?

  • Is the Server Room secured 24/7?

  • Is there an access list to the building management as to who may request access?

  • If there is camera/video surveillance in the office, is the server room door being Monitored?

  • If there is a badge/fob system in the office is the server room door secured by it?

  • Which TRC Employees have access?

  • Do any 3rd parties have access?

  • If Yes, who?

  • How is the server room door secured?

  • Is there a documented list of who has access?

  • Are keys stored appropriately?

  • Is there a lost stolen key policy?

  • 1. Is there a documented list of who has access?

  • 2. Is there a documented list of employee codes?

  • a. If yes, who has access and how is it secured?

  • b. Have terminated employee codes been removed?

  • Other?

  • Does the lock-set on the Server Room Auto-Unlock?

  • Is there a Server Room Sign-In sheet in the Server Room?

  • Is it by the Server Room door? (Take Picture) (Video)

  • If Yes, Inside or Outside

  • When was the last documented time the server room was accessed?

  • Is the Appropriate Signage on the server room Door?

  • Is the Server/Network Equipment in a lockable Rack/Cabinet?

  • What type of Lock – Key, Code, Other?

  • Is the Rack locked?

  • Who has access to keys?

  • Where are keys stored?

  • Does the cleaning staff have access to the server room?

  • Is there dedicated AC in the server room?

  • What are the hours of operation?

  • What is the temperature setting?

  • Is there a Spot Cooler in the Server room?

  • Does water need to be manually dumped?

  • What is the temperature setting?

  • What are the hours of operation?

  • Is the server room cooled by regular building AC?

  • What is the temperature setting?

  • What are the hours of Operation?

  • Is the server room adequately ventilated?

  • Is there a Temperature Monitor/Sensor in the local UPS’s? (verify with IT Ops)

  • Where & how? (i.e., Dedicated or Part of another device)

  • Does the Server Room have dedicated power circuits?

  • Are all power cables/wires in the server room covered to prevent trip hazards?

  • Is there a fully-charged/certified Class C fire extinguisher in the server room?

  • When was it last inspected?

  • Is it Expired?

  • Is the server room and area around the server free from clutter, boxes or paper?

  • Are there old laptops (or other IT equipment) stored in the server room?

  • Are they just stored in the room or additionally secured?

  • Is there non-IT equipment stored in the server room?

  • Sweep the Server Room?

Protecting against external and environmental threats

  • Is there an Emergency Power Shutoff Switch in the server room?

Equipment Maintenance

  • Is all the Server/Enterprise network equipment under maintenance contract?

Cabling Security

  • Are Server Rooms in the facility secured 24/7?

  • Are Telecom rooms in the facility secured 24/7?

Open Area Server Controls – Only necessary if there is a Server / Switch in an Open Area

  • Is the Server/Switch in an Open Area?

  • Is the Server/Network Equipment in a locked Cabinet?

  • What type of Lock – Key, Code, Other?

  • Is the rack locked?

  • Who has access?

  • Where are keys stored?

  • Is there an alerting mechanism when the cage is opened?

  • If there is camera/video surveillance in the office, is the server/network equipment/cabinet being monitored?

  • Does the Facility AC operate 24/7?

  • What hours does the AC Operate?

  • Is there a Spot Cooler to supplement?

  • Does water need to be manually dumped?

  • What is the temperature setting?

  • Is there a Temperature Monitor/Sensor in the Local UPS? (Verify with IT OPS)

  • Does the Server/Network equipment have dedicated power circuits?

  • Are 3rd party individuals requesting access to the equipment /rack escorted or monitored at all times?

  • Are all power cables/wires covered/secured to prevent trip hazards?

  • Are monitors/keyboards for connecting to servers secured when not in use? i.e., Not Connected

  • Is all the Server/Enterprise network equipment under maintenance contract?

Other Server/Equipment Controls – Only necessary if stored outside of a Server Room and not in an open area

  • Servers / switches stored outside of a Server Room and not in an open area? i.e., running in a closet, office, etc…

  • If there is camera/video surveillance in the office, is the server/network equipment/being monitored?

  • Does the Facility AC operate 24/7?

  • What hours does the AC Operate?

  • Is there a Spot Cooler to supplement?

  • Does water need to be manually dumped?

  • What is the temperature setting?

  • Is there a Temperature monitor/sensor in the local UPS? (Verify with IT OPS)

  • Does the server/network equipment have dedicated power circuits?

  • Are 3rd party individuals requesting access to the equipment/rack escorted or monitored at all times?

  • Are all power cables/wires covered/secured to prevent trip hazards?

  • Are monitors/keyboards for connecting to servers secured when not in use? i.e., not connected.

  • Is all the Server / Enterprise network equipment under maintenance contract?

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