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IT Baseline Protection in the Area of Infrastructure
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4.3.4 Technical Infrastructure Room
Description
As a rule, technical infrastructure rooms house those
equipment items and facilities which require no, or
infrequent, human attendance. Usually, these will be
distributors of internal supplies (e.g. PTT cable transfer room,
high-tension lead-in room, medium-voltage lead-in room,
low-voltage main distributor). In instances, these rooms may
also house the fuses for power supply. Installation of other
devices/equipment (uninterruptible power supply, star coupler, etc.) is also conceivable. Even a
network server might be accommodated here if a specific room (Chapter 4.3.2, Server Room) is not
available.
Threat Scenario
The following typical threats (T) are assumed as regards IT baseline protection of a technical infrastructure
room:
Force Majeure
- T 1.4 Fire
- T 1.5 Water
- T 1.7 Inadmissible temperature and humidity
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 4.6 Voltage variations / overvoltage / undervoltage
Deliberate Acts:
- T 5.1 Manipulation/destruction of IT equipment or accessories
- T 5.3 Unauthorised entry into a building
- T 5.4 Theft
- T 5.5 Vandalism
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 safeguard package for "Technical Infrastructure Room" is set out:
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IT-Baseline Protection Manual: Otober 2000