Overlay Name: Electronic Physical Access Control System
Overlay Publication Date: April 2021
Technology or System: Electronic Physical Access Control System (ePACS)
Overlay Author: PACS Modernization Working Group (PACSmod WG)
Comments: Electronic Physical Access Control Systems (ePACS) use a combination of IT components and physical security elements (e.g., card readers, doors/locks) to enable access to real-world resources such as secured facilities or controlled areas within facilities. This overlay provides a standardized template for Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and other ePACS professionals working to secure Federal facilities in a secure and interoperable fashion. Additionally, it should help to inform those Authorizing Officials (AOs) asked to evaluate the cyber specific risks posed to the IT infrastructure comprising its ePACS.
Overlay Point of Contact: Matthew Arnold
Return to Control Overlay Repository Overview
Security and Privacy: general security & privacy, privacy, risk management, security measurement, security programs & operations
Laws and Regulations: E-Government Act, Federal Information Security Modernization Act