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A.7.8 · Physical

Equipment siting and protection

Why it matters

Where equipment physically sits affects both its security and its exposure to environmental damage.

How a self-led small team implements it

For laptop-only remote teams, this is largely about environmental care guidance in your device policy.

What auditors expect to see

Equipment placement guidance.

Track A.7.8 in your own Statement of Applicability — mark it applicable, log your justification, and link it to the risk that drove it.

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