Vault/Secure Room Storage Standards - IDS Alarm Monitoring Indicators, both audible and visual (Alarm Status) must be displayed for each sensor or alarmed zone at the monitoring station.

Part of Vault/Secure Room Standards - IDS Alarm Status (Audible and Visual Indicators)

Associated with IA controls: PESS-1, PEPF-2

SV-41560r2_rule Vault/Secure Room Storage Standards - IDS Alarm Monitoring Indicators, both audible and visual (Alarm Status) must be displayed for each sensor or alarmed zone at the monitoring station.

Vulnerability discussion

Failure to meet standards for the display of audible and visual alarm indicators at the IDS monitoring station could result in an a sensor going into alarm state and not being immediately detected. This could result in an undetected or delayed discovery of a secure room perimeter breach and the loss or compromise of classified material.

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Check that all alarm activations provide both a visual and audible indicators at the primary monitoring station. TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT: This check is applicable where Vaults/Secure Rooms are used to protect classified materials or systems in a tactical environment. The only exception will be for urgent (short term) tactical operations or other contingency situations where fixed facilities and equipment are not yet present or incapable of being used.

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Ensure that all alarm activations provide both a visual and audible indicator at the primary monitoring station.

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