7107-PE-1 Physical and Environmental Protection

The Physical Environment Protection directive ensures that a standardized approach is used for physical and environmental protection within government to limit physical access to information systems, equipment, and support infrastructure.

Overview

Definition

Facilities Management 

Organization department(s) that manage and maintain the physical buildings and their supporting infrastructure, including physical access and environmental controls, to protect the information systems housed within.

Directive (PE-1 Physical and Environmental Protection)

GNB shall establish, implement, and maintain a formal Physical and Environmental Protection Directive to ensure that organizational facilities, information systems, and supporting infrastructure are protected against unauthorized physical access, environmental hazards, and conditions that could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information assets.

Purpose

This directive establishes the foundational governance necessary to protect organizational assets from physical threats and environmental risks, ensuring secure and resilient operation of information systems and facilities.

The objective of the Physical and Environmental Protection Directive is to ensure that a standardized approach is used for physical and environmental protection within GNB to limit physical access to information systems, equipment and support infrastructure and to protect them against environmental hazards.


About the publication

Type: Directive
File type: PDF (175 KB)
Pages: 12
Publisher: Office of the Chief Information Officer
Published: 2026/06/17
Last updated: 2026/06/17

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