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IT Baseline Protection in the Area of Infrastructure
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4.2 Cabling
Description
Cabling of IT systems covers all cables and passive components
(jumper distributors/splice distributors) of networks,
from any existing delivery point of an extraneous network
(telephone, ISDN) to the terminal points of network
subscribers. Active network components (repeater, star
coupler, bridge, etc.) are not dealt with in this Chapter.
Threat Scenario
The following threats (T) are assumed as regards IT baseline protection with regard to cabling:
Force Majeure
- T 1.6 Burning cables
Organisational shortcomings:
- T 2.11 Insufficient bandwidth planning
- T 2.12 Insufficient documentation on cabling
- T 2.13 Inadequately protected distributors
- T 2.32 Inadequate line bandwidth
Human Failure:
- T 3.4 Inadmissible connection of cables
- T 3.5 Inadvertent damaging of cables
Technical Failure:
- T 4.4 Impairment of lines due to environmental factors
- T 4.5 Cross-talk
- T 4.21 Transient currents on shielding
Deliberate Acts:
- T 5.7 Interception of lines
- T 5.8 Manipulation of lines
Recommended Countermeasures (S)
For the implementation of IT baseline protection, selection of the required packages of safeguards
("modules") as described in chapters 2.3 and 2.4, is recommended.
In the following, the countermeasure package for "Cabling" is set out:
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