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PE-06(03) Video Surveillance

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.2.0 against 5.2.0
All changes in this version
unchanged PE part of PE-6

Title

Video Surveillance

Control

(a) Employ video surveillance of [Assignment: operational areas];
(b) Review video recordings [Assignment: frequency] ; and
(c) Retain video recordings for [Assignment: time period].

Discussion

Video surveillance focuses on recording activity in specified areas for the purposes of subsequent review, if circumstances so warrant. Video recordings are typically reviewed to detect anomalous events or incidents. Monitoring the surveillance video is not required, although organizations may choose to do so. There may be legal considerations when performing and retaining video surveillance, especially if such surveillance is in a public location.

Parameters

pe-06.03_odp.01: operational areas
pe-06.03_odp.02: frequency
pe-06.03_odp.03: time period

STIG rules that implement this control 0

No followed STIG rule cites a CCI indexed to this control (CCI list 2026-07-14).