Posted: November 21st, 2015

Supply Chain Risk in the Cyber security Industry

Industry Profile Part 2: Supply Chain Risk in the Cyber security Industry

Research and report upon the problem of Supply Chain Risk as it pertains to the cyber security industry. You will also investigate due diligence and other business processes / strategies which can be used to mitigate the impacts of supply chain risk for companies who produce and sell cyber security related products and services.

Research

1.     Global Supply Chain Risks affecting the Cyber security Industry. Here are some suggested resources to get you started:
a.    Cyber Security Risks in Industrial Supply Chains http://www.securityweek.com/cyber-security-risks-industrial-supply-chains
b.    Cyber security in the Supply Chain
http://www.lmi.org/CMSPages/getfile.aspx?nodeguid=adf22863-fca9-44ae-a93a-c20e21bae1e6&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
c.    Cyber security Risks in the Supply Chain
https://www.cert.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cyber-security-risks-in-the-supply-chain.pdf
d.    Independent contractors, outsourcing providers and supply chain vendors: The weakest link in cyber security? http://www.wiggin.com/files/30783_cybersecurity-update-winter-2015.pdf  (pp. 2-3)
2.    Investigate due diligence as it applies to the purchase of components or services from vendors. Answer the question: how can due diligence processes help a company manage supply chain risks? Here are some suggested resources:
a.    http://www.cips.org/Documents/Knowledge/Procurement-Topics-and-Skills/3-Risk-Mitigation/Diligent-Procurement/Due_diligence-Procurement_Topic.pdf
b.    http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2014/03/21/going-beyond-due-diligence-to-monitor-vendor-cybersecurity/
c.    Cyber security: Five lessons learned the hard way http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=e0e6d83f-3783-457a-8ce5-cda2ed9f3dcd
3.    Research best practices and recommended strategies and approaches for managing global supply chain risk
a.    10 Supply Chain Risk Management Best Practices http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/10-supply-chain-risk-management-best-practices-a-5288/op-1
b.    Cyber Supply Chain Security: A Crucial Step Toward U.S. Security, Prosperity, and Freedom in Cyberspace http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/03/cyber-supply-chain-security-a-crucial-step-toward-us-security-prosperity-and-freedom-in-cyberspace
c.    Managing Risk in Global ICT Supply Chains http://www.boozallen.com/media/file/managing-risk-in-global-ict-supply-chains-vp.pdf
d.    Supply Chain Risk Management Awareness  http://www.afcea.org/committees/cyber/documents/Supplychain.pdf

Write
1.    An introduction section which provides a brief overview of the problem of supply chain risk as it pertains to the cyber security industry.
2.    A supply chain risks section in which you identify and describe 5 or more specific sources of supply chain risk which impact cyber security related products and services.
3.    A due diligence section in which you address the use of diligence processes (investigating suppliers before entering into contracts) as a supply chain risk management strategy. Include 5 or more cyber security related questions which should be asked of suppliers during the due diligence process.
4.    A best practices section in which you address 5 or more best practices for managing global supply chain risks in the cyber security industry. You must also provide an evaluation of the expected benefits from implementing each of these practices.
5.    A summary and conclusions section in which you present an overall picture of the supply chain risk problem in the cyber security industry and best practices for managing supply chain risks.

Your five to eight page paper is to be prepared using basic APA formatting (including title page and reference list) and submitted as an MS Word attachment to the Industry Profile Part 2: Supply Chain Risk entry in your assignments folder. See the sample paper and paper template provided in Course Resources > APA Resources for formatting examples. Consult the grading rubric for specific content and formatting requirements for this assignment

Table 1. List of Approved Industries for Industry Profile Project

NAICS Code    Industry Name

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