RA.L3-3.11.7e Supply Chain Risk Plan

Develop a plan for managing supply chain risks associated with organizational systems and system components; update the plan at least annually, and upon receipt of relevant cyber threat information, or in response to a relevant cyber incident.

Source: NIST SP 800-172 3.11.7e

Discussion: The growing dependence on products, systems, and services from external providers, along with the nature of the relationships with those providers, present an increasing level of risk to an organization. Threat actions that may increase risk include the insertion or use of counterfeits, unauthorized production, tampering, theft, insertion of malicious software and hardware, and poor manufacturing and development practices in the supply chain. Supply chain risks can be endemic or systemic within a system element or component, a system, an organization, a sector, or the Nation. Managing supply chain risk is a multifaceted undertaking that requires a coordinated effort across an organization to build trust relationships and communicate with both internal and external stakeholders. Supply chain risk management (SCRM) activities involve identifying and assessing risks, determining appropriate mitigating actions, developing SCRM plans to document selected mitigating actions, and monitoring performance against plans. SCRM plans address requirements for developing trustworthy, secure, and resilient systems and system components, including the application of the security design principles implemented as part of life cycle-based systems security engineering processes. [SP 800-161] provides guidance on supply chain risk management.

Assessment Objectives:

Determine if:

• [a] Supply chain risks associated with organizational systems and system components are identified;
• [b] Organizational systems and system components to include in a supply chain risk management plan are identified;
• [c] A plan for managing supply chain risks associated with organizational systems and system components is developed; and
• [d] The plan for managing supply chain risks is updated at least annually, and upon receipt of relevant cyber threat information, or in response to a relevant cyber incident.

Examine: [SELECT FROM: Risk assessment policy; supply chain risk management plan; security planning policy and procedures; procedures addressing organizational assessments of risk; security plan; risk assessment; risk assessment results; risk assessment reviews; risk assessment updates; threat intelligence information; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel responsible for information security; organizational personnel responsible for risk assessments; organizational personnel responsible for supply chain risk management].

Test: [SELECT FROM: Automated mechanisms supporting, conducting, documenting, reviewing, disseminating, and updating risk assessments].

SPRS Score: 1

POA&M Allowed: No