Australian Information Security Manual
Guidelines for physical security

Australian Information Security Manual ISM-0164: Preventing observation by unauthorised people

Unauthorised people are prevented from observing systems, in particular workstation displays and keyboards, within facilities.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 3 controls across 3 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 7.7 Clear desk and clear screen

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 1 control

  • NIST-CSF-PR.DS-10 The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-use are protected

New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) · 1 control

  • 8.1.11.C.02 8.1.11.C.02 Position workstations away from windows and doorways

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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