Sep 21 2022

Vendor Security Assessment

Category: Information Security,Vendor AssessmentDISC @ 10:14 pm

Assessing the security of network equipment.

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This document provides guidance on how operators should assess the security of vendorā€™s security processes and vendor equipment and is referenced in the Telecom Security Act Code of Practice.

The purpose of the guidance is to allow operators to objectively assess the cyber risk due to use of the vendorā€™s equipment. This is performed by gathering objective, repeatable evidence on the security of the vendorā€™s processes and network equipment.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/report/vendor-security-assessment

Tags: Third-party risk management, vendor assessment