SR-1: Supply Chain Risk Management – Policy and Procedures
NIST Baseline: Low
DIR Required By: 07/20/2023
Review Date: 08/22/2024
Purpose –
The Supply Chain Risk Management Policy and associated controls document the minimum standards required to manage risks associated with using information resources from external providers. Requirements are defined for supply chain risk management, acquisition, notification agreements, and component disposal.
Scope and Roles –
This policy applies to information resources owned or managed by Tarleton. The intended audience includes all involved in hiring and personnel management, the Tarleton Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and information resource owners and custodians.
Compliance –
Supply Chain Risk Management controls are implemented to ensure compliance with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Security Control Standards Catalog as required by Title 1 Texas Administrative Code §202.76 and Texas A&M University System Regulation 29.01.03, Information Security.
Implementation –
- The Tarleton CISO shall develop, document, and disseminate a set of controls that addresses the Supply Chain Risk Management controls. These controls should:
- Address purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and
- Be consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Information resource owners and custodians are responsible for any procedures to facilitate the implementation of the Supply Chain Risk Management controls in order to ensure proper protective mechanisms are in place to reduce risks associated with supply chain and external providers;
- The Tarleton CISO, or their designee, shall review and update the Supply Chain Risk Management controls as necessary.