pe-10-emergency-shutoff

name: "PE-10_emergency-shutoff" description: "Provide the capability of shutting off power to [organization-defined] in emergency situations;" category: "configuration" version: "5.2.0" author: "cyberstrike-official" tags: - nist - sp800-53 - rev5 - pe-10 - pe tech_stack: - any cwe_ids: [] chains_with: - PE-15 prerequisites: [] severity_boost: PE-15: "Chain with PE-15 for comprehensive security coverage"

PE-10 Emergency Shutoff

High-Level Description

Family: Physical and Environmental Protection (PE) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Emergency power shutoff primarily applies to organizational facilities that contain concentrations of system resources, including data centers, mainframe computer rooms, server rooms, and areas with computer-controlled machinery.

What to Check

• Verify PE-10 Emergency Shutoff is documented in SSP
• Validate all 3 control requirements are implemented
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for PE-10

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PE-10 implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

Step 2: Validate Implementation

# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

Tools

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Provide the capability of shutting off power to [organization-defined] in emergency situations; Place emergency shutoff switches or devices in [organization-defined] to facilitate access for authorized personnel; and Protect emergency power shutoff capability from unauthorized activation.

Implementation Guidance

Emergency power shutoff primarily applies to organizational facilities that contain concentrations of system resources, including data centers, mainframe computer rooms, server rooms, and areas with computer-controlled machinery.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - PE-10
• NIST SP 800-53A Rev 5 (Assessment Procedures)
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Full Catalog

Checklist

• Control documented in SSP
• Implementation evidence collected
• Operating effectiveness validated
• Continuous monitoring in place
• Related controls (PE-15) reviewed