PE-17 Alternate Work Site
Description
Alternate work sites may include, for example, government facilities or private residences of employees. While commonly distinct from alternative processing sites, alternate work sites may provide readily available alternate locations as part of contingency operations. Organizations may define different sets of security controls for specific alternate work sites or types of sites depending on the work-related activities conducted at those sites. This control supports the contingency planning activities of organizations and the federal telework initiative.
Applicability
Responsibility for ensuring physical security to information resources may be part of the job function for departmental staff who may include, but not be limited to, information technology staff, information resource custodians, facility coordinators, supervisors, managers, and others.
Implementation
TAMU-CC Shall:
- Determine and document the alternate work sites allowed for use by employees;
- Employ equivalent security controls at alternate work sites;
- Assesses as feasible, the effectiveness of security controls at alternate work sites; and
- Provides a means for employees to communicate with information security personnel in case of security incidents or problems.
Revision History
Last Updated: February 21, 2025
Previous Versions:
- June 29, 2023
- May 31, 2022
- March 25, 2021
- September 16, 2019