Services for Supply Chain Security
A single supplier vulnerability can compromise the security of your organization. Secura’s Supply Chain Security Services help you assess risks, monitor threats, and comply with requirements of Eu regulations, such as NIS2 and DORA.
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Why supply chain security matters
We all remember the SolarWinds incident in 2020, during which attackers infiltrated the supply chain to access thousands of organizations, including major corporations and government agencies. This showed how one weak link can undermine your protections, leading to operational and data risks.
Supply chain security is a major component of every major cybersecurity standard or framework, such as IEC62443, ISO27001, NIST CSF or UK Cyber Essentials. Many cybersecurity regulations, like NIS2 and DORA, also require action on this issue.
Your challenges: managing and classifying suppliers
The major challenge of supply chain security is managing a huge number of suppliers. A large company might have thousands of suppliers. How to track them and assess their risks can be challenging. Other questions our clients ask us are:
- How do I classify suppliers? What should the classification be based on?
- What requirements are reasonable to put on suppliers based on this classification?
- What is a feasible strategy to audit these requirements?
- I have a limited budget; how do I prioritize supplier management?
- How do I deal with exceptions?
Risk management is key
Effective supply chain security begins with risk management. We advise our clients to start with a Business Impact Analysis (BIA), to identify critical systems and data, and then to categorize suppliers based on risk level and the importance of the assets they can access. A next step is to set clear expectations for assurance and plan audits to monitor compliance. Include an exception policy to handle non-compliance. To make sure these steps are actionable and accountable, it works to have a solid governance framework, with a defined strategy, plan, and processes in place. We can help you with all these steps.
How we support you: strategic and operational
Secura has extensive experience in cybersecurity risk management. We help large organizations worldwide address supply chain security challenges. Our services target two levels of your business processes: strategic and operational. We offer strategic guidance such as developing policies and frameworks, and on the operational side can help you with services like supplier reviews and assessments.
Moreover, we can fully take over your supply chain management when it comes to cyber security and support you in the full procurement process: starting from onboarding of your suppliers up to monitoring on a regular basis.
You can find a detailed overview of our services below.
Our supply chain security services:
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Supply Chain Management (strategic)
Supply chain management involves establishing clear policies and procedures to address cybersecurity risks; it is the first essential step in taking control of the risks coming from your supply chain. Cybersecurity in supply chain should be integrated into the full process starting from the initial onboarding of the suppliers.
Another essential part of supply chain management is monitoring process; cybersecurity is not a one time activity, it should be deeply integrated into the full procurement process. Supply chain management includes classifying suppliers based on risk, defining security requirements, monitoring compliance, and auditing practices. The result is a structured framework to manage and reduce vulnerabilities across the supply chain.
We use requirements of existing frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF and IEC 62443 and prepare relevant questionnaires which can be further integrated with existing tools used for supply chain.
Based on the assigned risk level we perform suppliers assessments for high risk suppliers and suppliers reviews for low risk suppliers, using prepared questionnaires. The major difference is depth of the assessment; higher risks supplier require deeper level of assessment.
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Supplier Assessment (operational)
A supplier assessment focuses on evaluating an individual supplier’s cybersecurity practices and compliance with requirements. The focus is to analyze all relevant cyber security requirements and assess the provided evidence of compliance. The outcome is a detailed report summarizing the review results for that specific supplier, highlighting any risks or areas for improvement. This service targets high risk suppliers.
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Supplier Review (operational)
A supplier review involves evaluating low risk suppliers against defined cybersecurity criteria, assessing their compliance and potential risks. The focus is on review of provided compliance status; evidence is only reviewed on a sampling basis. The process concludes with a combined report summarizing the review results for all suppliers, offering clear insights into the security posture of your supply chain.
Global reach
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Our expertise
Secura is the trusted partner on supply chain security for leading manufacturers across Europe and the Middle East. Our compliance expertise in NIS2, DORA, and industry standards helps our clients meet regulatory requirements. We develop practical strategies to reduce your third-party risks and strengthen your cyber resilience.
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Secura is the cybersecurity division of Bureau Veritas, specialized in testing, inspection and certification. Bureau Veritas was founded in 1828, has over 80.000 employees and is active in 140 countries.