CHAPTER 3

PHYSICAL SECURITY AIMED AT PROTECTING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Basic principles
Article 16
1
Physical security measures shall be designed to deny surreptitious or forced entry by an intruder, to deter, impede and detect unauthorised actions and to allow for segregation of personnel in their access to EUCI on a need-to-know basis. Such measures shall be determined based on a risk management process, in accordance with this Decision and its implementing rules.
2
In particular, physical security measures shall be designed to prevent unauthorised access to EUCI by:
a
ensuring that EUCI is handled and stored in an appropriate manner;
b
allowing for segregation of personnel in terms of access to EUCI on the basis of their need-to-know and, where appropriate, their security authorisation;
c
deterring, impeding and detecting unauthorised actions; and
d
denying or delaying surreptitious or forced entry by intruders.
3
Physical security measures shall be put in place for all premises, buildings, offices, rooms and other areas in which EUCI is handled or stored, including areas housing communication and information systems as referred to in Chapter 5.
4
Areas in which EUCI classified CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or above is stored shall be established as Secured Areas in accordance with this Chapter and accredited by the Commission Security Accreditation Authority.
5
Only equipment or devices approved by the Commission Security Authority shall be used for protecting EUCI at the level CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or above.