Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family PE

PE-1Policy and Procedures

Develop, document, and disseminate to {{ insert: param, pe-1_prm_1 }}: {{ insert: param, pe-01_odp.03 }} physical and environmental protection policy that: Addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and Is consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines; and Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the physical and environmental protection policy and the associated physical and environmental protection controls; Designate an {{ insert: param, pe-01_odp.04 }} to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the physical and environmental protection policy and procedures; and Review and update the current physical and environmental protection: Policy {{ insert: param, pe-01_odp.05 }} and following {{ insert: param, pe-01_odp.06 }} ; and Procedures {{ insert: param, pe-01_odp.07 }} and following {{ insert: param, pe-01_odp.08 }}.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

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Weaknesses this control addresses (5)AI

CWEs ranked by how often they appear in real CVEs. The rationale describes how this control reduces exploitability of each weakness class.

CWE Name CVEs Why this control addresses it
CWE-284Improper Access Control4,832The policy defines and enforces restrictions on physical access to resources, directly reducing improper access control.
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management2,907Designates roles and review processes for managing physical privileges and access rights.
CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource1,824Policy specifies correct permission assignments for physical critical resources and facilities.
CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions1,757Requires addressing secure default permissions in physical and environmental protection controls.
CWE-285Improper Authorization1,230Procedures establish authorization rules for physical and environmental access, limiting improper authorization.

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