Governance
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Principles of supply chain security
- Understand what needs to be protected and why
- Know who your suppliers are and build an understanding of their security measures
- Understand the security risks posed by your supply chain
- Communicate your view of security needs to your suppliers
- Set and communicate minimum security requirements for your suppliers
- Build security considerations into your contracting process and require your suppliers to do the same
- Meet your own security responsibilities as a supplier and consumer
- Raise awareness of security within your supply chain
- Provide support for security incidents
- Build assurance activities into your supply chain management
- Encourage the continuous improvement of security within your supply chain
- Build trust with suppliers
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Meet your own security responsibilities as a supplier and consumer
Ensure that you enforce and meet any requirements on you as a supplier.
Report to your senior management team so they know how security is being managed.
Pass security requirements down to sub-contractors.
Welcome your customer’s audits, tell them about any issues you encounter, and work proactively with them to improve security.
Challenge your customers if they don’t provide guidance about their security needs. Seek assurance that they’re happy with the measures you’re taking.
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