# NIST800 53 PE-6(2) — Automated Intrusion Recognition And Responses

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- Last updated: 2026-05-30
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NIST800 53 · Control PE-6(2) · Priority: critical · Component: Physical and Environmental Protection

### What this control covers

The control requires recognizing specific types of intrusions and initiating predefined response actions using automated mechanisms. These responses may include alerting organizational personnel, law enforcement, or triggering physical security mechanisms like door locks. This integrated system helps ensure a coordinated and swift response to physical security threats. This control supports the Automated Intrusion Detection and Response Systems capability within the Physical and Environmental Protection family.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.

Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: Automated Intrusion Recognition And Responses.

### Quick checklist

-   Policy — Management / Actions
-   Security — Management / Actions
-   Detection — Management / Actions
-   Physical — Management / Actions
-   Protection — Management / Actions
-   Environmental — Management / Actions

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## Related compliance guidance

- [NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: a practical implementation guide for cloud teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/nist-sp-800-53-rev-5): How the 800-53 catalogue, baselines and the Risk Management Framework fit together, and which controls take the most work in the cloud.
- [NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC: a practical guide to protecting CUI in the cloud](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/nist-sp-800-171-rev-3): If the driver is a DoD or federal contract handling CUI, 800-171 (and CMMC) is the scope you actually need.