This UFC describes requirements for incorporating cybersecurity in the design of all facility-related control systems. It defines a process based on the Risk Management Framework suitable for control systems of any impact rating, and provides specific guidance suitable for control systems assigned LOW or MODERATE impact level.
A control system (CS) typically consists of networked digital controllers and a user interface which are used to monitor, and generally also to control equipment. There are many types of control systems ranging from building control systems to manufacturing control systems to weapon control systems, all with different names and terminology. Facility-related control systems are a subset of control systems that are used to monitor and control equipment and systems related to DoD real property facilities (e.g., building control systems, utility control systems, electronic security systems, and fire and life safety systems).
The Risk Management Framework (RMF) is the DoD process for applying cybersecurity to information technology (IT), including control systems. The RMF categorizes systems by the impact the system can have on organizational mission using HIGH, MODERATE, and LOW impact levels. The RMF is further described in CHAPTER 2 and APPENDIX C.
