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Physical and Environmental Threat Assessment

Use this template to assess site, building, room, utility, and neighboring-premises hazards that could affect information assets or ICT continuity.

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When to use this

Use this template to assess site, building, room, utility, and neighboring-premises hazards that could affect information assets or ICT continuity.

Assessment table

Site/area Hazard Source Asset/process affected Existing control Impact Likelihood Risk decision Action owner Due date
TBD Fire/flood/power/cooling/neighbor/civil unrest Internal/external/neighbor TBD TBD H/M/L H/M/L Treat/accept/avoid/transfer TBD TBD

Specialist advice

Hazard Specialist consulted Advice received Decision Evidence location
TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Continuity linkage

  • Confirm fallback arrangements align to site hazards.
  • Confirm backups are protected from the same physical event.
  • Confirm ICT continuity plans consider power and cooling failure.
  • Confirm emergency roles are trained.
  • Confirm response records are retained.