NIST CSF 2.0 DE.CM-02 — Physical environment monitoring
Where selected in the adopted CSF 2.0 Target Profile, address the DE.CM-02 outcome: monitor the physical environment to find potentially adverse events. This is a framework outcome, not a universally binding statutory control prescription.
Where this comes from
Provision: NIST CSF 2.0 DE.CM-02 — Physical environment monitoring
Instrument: NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (February 2024)
Citation: NIST CSF 2.0 DE.CM-02 — Physical environment monitoring
Text version: NIST CSWP 29, The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, 26 February 2024, Appendix A (CSF Core); retrieved from nvlpubs.nist.gov on 2026-09-23.
Who it applies to
It applies when all of these are true:
- NIST CSF 2.0 Target Profile adopted: YES
- DE.CM: Which outcomes are selected in this project's Target Profile? includes DE.CM-02
What engineering work it implies
Sample acceptance criteria Landfall generates for this obligation:
- Where selected in the adopted CSF 2.0 Target Profile, address the DE.CM-02 outcome: monitor the physical environment to find potentially adverse events. This is a framework outcome, not a universally binding statutory control prescription.
- Document relevant facilities, infrastructure, provider responsibilities and monitoring/response evidence for the selected outcome. Sensors, access logs and alerting are implementation options. CSF does not prescribe a universal CCTV installation or ninety-day footage retention period.
- Record the assessed scope, evidence and unresolved questions; completing this task is not a legal compliance determination.
Questions people ask
- Does NIST CSF 2.0 DE.CM-02 — Physical environment monitoring apply to my service?
- It applies when NIST CSF 2.0 Target Profile adopted: YES; DE.CM: Which outcomes are selected in this project's Target Profile? includes DE.CM-02.
- From when does this apply?
- NIST CSF 2.0 DE.CM-02 — Physical environment monitoring applies from 26 February 2024. Its current status is: in force.
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