Improving Security in the Supply Chain and Negotiated Requirements for Your Suppliers

FULL DESCRIPTION: Most companies utilize suppliers for a majority of their data processing and handling making them an extended area of risk. Ensuring and being aware of the increased security controls is important for all security teams. Increased security starts at vendor onboarding and especially the negotiation of terms. This presentation will outline the management of vendors for the entire lifecycle including the RFP process, negotiations of standards and expectations, ongoing management and assurance of data handling, and off boarding/end of relationship. A discussion on tooling requirements will also be part of this presentation.

SUMMARY: Looking beyond the "guarded castle", this presentation will dive into how to improve your supplier and consequently your security efforts for a mutually beneficial outcome.