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Supply Chain Security: A NIS2 Priority
Why supply chain security is now a regulated obligation and how to assess the security of your suppliers.
Supply chain security has moved from a best practice to a regulated obligation. NIS2 explicitly names supply chain security among its baseline risk-management measures.
Why the supply chain is in scope
Attackers increasingly target the weakest link — a supplier, a managed service provider, a software dependency. A breach there can cascade into every organisation downstream. Regulators responded by making you accountable for the security of your suppliers, not just your own perimeter.
Practical steps
- Maintain an inventory of critical suppliers and the access they hold.
- Set security requirements in contracts and assess them periodically.
- Track the software you depend on, including open-source components.
Where this fits
Supply chain security is part of the wider NIS2 obligation set. Read the NIS2 guide for the full measures, and the critical infrastructure protection guide for the reporting context.