Physical and Environmental Controls

Physical access to the Paducah and Valparaiso facilities is controlled by a card key system that requires proximity badges and a four-digit PIN. The card key system is administered by Paducah Host Operations and access levels are reviewed annually for appropriateness. Within each facility, the server rooms are protected by two layers of security. First, the computer room area requires entry by utilizing the proximity badge with PIN. Only authorized employees are assigned access privileges through the card key system to the computer room. Once inside the computer room area, the server room itself is further protected with a biometric fingerprint scanner and only authorized employees are entered into the biometric system for access approval.

Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) units, which contain power-conditioning units, have been installed at the Host sites to provide battery back-up power to critical processing equipment in the event of a short power outage. The UPS units can provide up to an hour of back-up power for the host system. To reduce the risk associated with an interruption of electrical service in the Paducah location, the facility is served by two separate power grids which are automatically switched over should power be lost. At both the Paducah and Valparaiso Host sites, a diesel generator has been installed to power the facility in the event of a long-term power outage. The generators and power supplies are tested monthly.

The Paducah Server room has climate controls implemented to maintain optimal operating temperature. There are additional environmental controls, which include fire detection, sprinkler system, and raised floors. These environmental controls are also present in the Valparaiso Server room.

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