Control 7.1
Physical security perimeters
Define and protect physical boundaries around information, people and supporting assets according to risk.
Read the full guide →Annex A category 7
ISO 27001 Physical controls
Protection of locations, equipment, media and physical working environments. Use this category page to understand the control family and move into detailed implementation guides.
How this category supports the ISMS
Physical controls provide a structured reference for risk treatment. Applicability follows the organization’s risks, obligations, scope and chosen treatment. Record decisions in the Statement of Applicability and test selected controls in operation.
Use these guides to move from category-level planning into control-specific implementation, evidence and audit testing. The interactive lookup remains available for quick cross-control reference.
Published physical control guides
Control 7.2
Physical entry
Authorize, record and review entry to controlled areas while managing visitors and access credentials.
Read the full guide →Control 7.3
Securing offices, rooms and facilities
Apply proportionate protection to workplaces and facilities, including shared and outsourced locations.
Read the full guide →Control 7.4
Physical security monitoring
Detect and review unauthorized or suspicious physical activity using proportionate monitoring and response.
Read the full guide →Control 7.5
Protecting against physical and environmental threats
Reduce harm from fire, water, temperature, power, civil disruption and other relevant environmental hazards.
Read the full guide →Control 7.6
Working in secure areas
Set behaviour and supervision expectations for people working within sensitive physical areas.
Read the full guide →Control 7.7
Clear desk and clear screen
Reduce accidental exposure of sensitive information in offices, shared spaces and remote-work environments.
Read the full guide →Control 7.8
Equipment siting and protection
Position and protect equipment against unauthorized access, observation, damage and environmental exposure.
Read the full guide →Control 7.9
Security of assets off-premises
Protect devices, media and information when used, transported or stored outside organizational premises.
Read the full guide →Control 7.10
Storage media
Control removable and other storage media through authorization, handling, transport, reuse and disposal.
Read the full guide →Control 7.11
Supporting utilities
Protect information-processing facilities from loss or instability of power, cooling, communications and other utilities.
Read the full guide →Control 7.12
Cabling security
Protect power and communications cabling from interception, interference and damage.
Read the full guide →Control 7.13
Equipment maintenance
Maintain equipment safely and reliably while controlling access, information exposure and service records.
Read the full guide →Control 7.14
Secure disposal or re-use of equipment
Remove or protect information before equipment is disposed of, returned, reassigned or reused.
Read the full guide →All physical controls
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Control 7.1
Physical security perimeters
Read the Control 7.1 guide →Control 7.2
Physical entry
Read the Control 7.2 guide →Control 7.3
Securing offices, rooms and facilities
Read the Control 7.3 guide →Control 7.4
Physical security monitoring
Read the Control 7.4 guide →Control 7.5
Protecting against physical and environmental threats
Read the Control 7.5 guide →Control 7.6
Working in secure areas
Read the Control 7.6 guide →Control 7.7
Clear desk and clear screen
Read the Control 7.7 guide →Control 7.8
Equipment siting and protection
Read the Control 7.8 guide →Control 7.9
Security of assets off-premises
Read the Control 7.9 guide →Control 7.10
Storage media
Read the Control 7.10 guide →Control 7.11
Supporting utilities
Read the Control 7.11 guide →Control 7.12
Cabling security
Read the Control 7.12 guide →Control 7.13
Equipment maintenance
Read the Control 7.13 guide →Control 7.14