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IT Baseline Protection in the Area of Infrastructure IT-Security Management
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4.1 Buildings
Description
The building surrounds the IT and thus guarantees external
protection. Furthermore, infrastructure installations of the
building allow IT operation in the first place. These are, for
example, the building itself, i.e. walls, ceilings, floors, roof,
windows and doors, but also utilities throughout the building,
such as electricity, water, gas, heating, pneumatic dispatch,
etc. The cabling within a building and PBX facilities are dealt
with separately in Chapter 4.2, and in Part I, Chapter 8, respectively.
Threat Scenario
The following typical threats (T) are assumed as regards IT baseline protection for a building:
Force Majeure
- T 1.3 Lightning
- T 1.4 Fire
- T 1.5 Water
Organisational shortcomings:
- T 2.1 Lack of, or insufficient, rules
- T 2.6 Unauthorised admission to rooms requiring protection
Technical Failure:
- T 4.1 Disruption of power supply
- T 4.2 Failure of internal supply networks
- T 4.3 Inoperability of existing safeguards
Deliberate Acts:
- T 5.3 Unauthorised entry into a building
- T 5.4 Theft
- T 5.5 Vandalism
- T 5.6 Attack
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IT-Baseline Protection Manual: Otober 2000