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Course Overview

Global supply chains are increasingly digital and interconnected, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. From software vulnerabilities to compromised vendors, third-party risks can disrupt operations and damage trust.

This Supply Chain Cybersecurity and Third-Party Risk Training Course equips participants with strategies to identify vulnerabilities, assess vendor risks, and implement governance frameworks. It emphasizes compliance with international standards, contractual protections, and collaborative resilience.

Through case studies, risk workshops, and practical exercises, participants will gain the expertise to build secure and resilient supply chain ecosystems.

Course Benefits

• Strengthen cybersecurity in supply chains.

• Manage third-party and vendor risks effectively.

• Align supply chain security with global standards.

• Reduce vulnerabilities from software and hardware suppliers.

• Build resilience through governance and oversight.

Course Objectives

• Explore cyber risks in global supply chains.

• Conduct vendor and third-party risk assessments.

• Apply frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and CMMC.

• Develop contractual and compliance-based protections.

• Build monitoring and auditing mechanisms for vendors.

• Analyze case studies of supply chain attacks.

• Design strategies for long-term supply chain resilience.

Training Methodology

The course blends expert-led lectures, supply chain case studies, risk assessment workshops, and group discussions.

Target Audience

• Supply chain and procurement managers.

• Cybersecurity and IT risk professionals.

• Compliance and governance officers.

• Executives responsible for enterprise resilience.

Target Competencies

• Supply chain cyber risk management.

• Vendor and third-party risk assessment.

• Compliance and governance oversight.

• Supply chain resilience strategy.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Supply Chain Cybersecurity Landscape

• Threats to global and digital supply chains.

• Nation-state and criminal exploitation of vendors.

• Case studies of supply chain cyberattacks.

• Importance of supply chain resilience.

Unit 2: Vendor and Third-Party Risk Management

• Identifying and assessing vendor risks.

• Due diligence in procurement processes.

• Continuous vendor monitoring.

• Workshop: third-party risk assessment.

Unit 3: Frameworks and Standards for Supply Chain Security

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework for supply chains.

• ISO/IEC 27036 and related standards.

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

• Exercise: applying frameworks to vendor oversight.

Unit 4: Governance, Compliance, and Contractual Protections

• Building governance models for supply chain security.

• Regulatory and compliance requirements.

• Contract clauses for cybersecurity and liability.

• Case study: securing vendor contracts.

Unit 5: Building Resilient Supply Chain Ecosystems

• Collaboration across suppliers and stakeholders.

• Incident response in supply chain disruptions.

• Future risks: IoT, AI, and geopolitical factors.

• Roadmap for sustainable supply chain resilience.

Ready to secure your supply chain against cyber threats?
Join the Supply Chain Cybersecurity and Third-Party Risk Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and gain the expertise to manage vendor risks and build resilience.