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CybersecurityJuly 15, 202616 min read

Supply Chain Security: Managing Vendor Risk in Canada

How to evaluate vendor security posture and protect your organization from supply chain breaches.

A vendor's weak security can become your breach. Supply chain attacks — compromises that use trusted vendors as the attack vector — are increasingly common. Protecting your organization requires evaluating vendor security and maintaining oversight of their access.

Supply Chain Risk Factors

  • Vendor access to critical systems or data
  • Vendor's own security maturity and controls
  • Vendor's supply chain visibility and management
  • Geographic and political risks affecting vendor operations
  • Vendor concentration — reliance on a single vendor for critical functions

Vendor Security Evaluation

Require vendors to complete security questionnaires. Request copies of security certifications like SOC 2. Conduct periodic security reviews. For high-risk vendors, on-site security assessments may be appropriate.

How Aegisys Can Help

We evaluate vendor security as part of risk management programs and help establish vendor governance. Our SOC 2 Type II certification demonstrates our own security maturity. Get your free assessment today.

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