+Third-Party Management Policy

Third-Party Management Policy

Description

Mechanisms exist to establish a formal, documented third-party management policy that:
(1) Conveys executive management's intent;
(2) Provides organizational direction and expected behaviors;
(3) Is reviewed at least annually; and
(4) Is updated, as necessary, to adapt to evolving risks, threats and other changes that affect the organization.

Possible Solutions & Considerations

Micro-Small Business (<10 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 1-2

∙ ComplianceForge - Security, Compliance & Resilience Program (SCRP) (https://complianceforge.com)
∙ Executive-approved written policy with documented annual review

Small Business (10-49 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 3-4

∙ ComplianceForge - Security, Compliance & Resilience Program (SCRP) (https://complianceforge.com)
∙ Executive-approved written policy with documented annual review
∙ Policy acknowledgement tracking (e.g., HR onboarding records)

Medium Business (50-249 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 5-6

∙ ComplianceForge - Security, Compliance & Resilience Program (SCRP) (https://complianceforge.com)
∙ GRC solution (e.g., SCFConnect, Cyturus, SureCloud, SimpleRisk, Ignyte, ZenGRC, Galvanize, MetricStream, Archer, etc.) for policy lifecycle management
∙ Documented annual policy review with version control

Large Business (250-999 staff) / BLS Firm Size Classes 7-8

∙ ComplianceForge - Security, Compliance & Resilience Program (SCRP) (https://complianceforge.com)
∙ GRC solution (e.g., SCFConnect, Cyturus, SureCloud, SimpleRisk, Ignyte, ZenGRC, Galvanize, MetricStream, Archer, etc.) for policy lifecycle management
∙ Policy governance committee with formal annual review and approval workflow
∙ Automated policy attestation and acknowledgement tracking

Enterprise (> 1,000 staff) / BLS Firm Size Class 9

∙ Steering committee
∙ ComplianceForge - Security, Compliance & Resilience Program (SCRP) (https://complianceforge.com)
∙ Enterprise GRC platform (e.g., Cyturus, Archer, MetricStream, ServiceNow IRM) for policy lifecycle management
∙ Automated policy attestation, exception tracking and change history
∙ Annual executive approval and board-level reporting

SCR-CMM

Level 0 Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control:
▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process.
▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 Planned Tracked

Third-Party Management (TPM) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with TPM domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with TPM domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners.
▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with TPM domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD).
▪ Third-party management-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines).
▪ Asset management may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel.

Level 3 Well Defined

Third-Party Management (TPM) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist:
▪ Policies and standards associated with TPM domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function.
▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with TPM domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners.
▪ A procurement team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain TPM domain capabilities.
▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of third-party management operations (e.g., TPRM risk management solution and vendor management solution).
▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with TPM domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls).

Level 4 Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions:
▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control.
▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies.
▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

1. Forbhreathnú

1.1 Tagairtí

1.2 Ceanglais aitheanta

1.3 Rialacháin ghaolmhara

2. Ceanglais aitheanta

Ceanglais

3. Rialacháin ghaolmhara

Rialacháin
EULAW Airteagal 30 3

3.   Áireofar sna socruithe conarthacha maidir le seirbhísí TFC lena dtacaítear le feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha a úsáid, de bhreis ar na gnéithe dá dtagraítear i mír 2, iad seo a leanas ar a laghad:

(a)

tuairiscí iomlána ar leibhéal seirbhíse, lena n-áirítear nuashonruithe agus athbhreithnithe orthu sin, agus spriocanna feidhmíochta beachta cainníochtúla agus cáilíochtúla laistigh de na leibhéil seirbhíse chomhaontaithe ag gabháil leo chun gur féidir leis an eintiteas airgeadais faireachán éifeachtach a dhéanamh ar sheirbhísí TFC agus chun gur féidir gníomhaíochtaí ceartaitheacha iomchuí a dhéanamh gan moill mhíchuí i gcás nach gcomhlíonfar leibhéil seirbhíse chomhaontaithe;

(b)

tréimhsí fógra agus oibleagáidí tuairiscithe an tsoláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí don eintiteas airgeadais, lena n-áirítear fógra faoi aon fhorbairt a d’fhéadfadh tionchar ábhartha a imirt ar chumas an tsoláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí na seirbhísí TFC lena dtacaítear le feidhmeanna criticiúla nó tábhachtacha a sholáthar go héifeachtach i gcomhréir le leibhéil seirbhíse chomhaontaithe;

(c)

ceanglais ar an soláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí pleananna teagmhasacha gnó a chur chun feidhme agus a thástáil agus bearta, uirlisí agus beartais slándála TFC a bheith i bhfeidhm aige lena soláthraítear leibhéal iomchuí slándála lena bhféadfadh an t-eintiteas airgeadais seirbhísí a sholáthar i gcomhréir lena chreat rialála;

(d)

oibleagáid an tsoláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí a bheith rannpháirteach agus comhoibriú go hiomlán in TLPT an eintitis airgeadais dá dtagraítear in Airteagail 26 agus 27;

(e)

an ceart chun faireachán a dhéanamh ar bhonn leanúnach ar fheidhmíocht an tsoláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí, a mbíonn an méid a leanas i gceist:

(i)

cearta rochtana, cigireachta agus iniúchóireachta gan srian a bheith ag an eintiteas airgeadais nó ag tríú páirtí arna cheapadh, agus ag an údarás inniúil, agus an ceart chun cóipeanna de dhoiciméadacht ábhartha a dhéanamh ar an láthair má tá siad ríthábhachtach d’oibríochtaí an tsoláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí, ar ceart é nach mbeidh a fheidhmiú éifeachtach faoi bhac ná faoi theorainn socruithe conarthacha eile ná faoi theorainn bheartas cur chun feidhme eile;

(ii)

an ceart chun teacht ar chomhaontú maidir le leibhéil dearbhaithe mhalartacha má dhéantar difear do chearta cliant eile;

(iii)

an oibleagáid ar an soláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí comhoibriú go hiomlán le linn na gcigireachtaí agus na n-iniúchtaí ar an láthair arna ndéanamh ag na húdaráis inniúla, ag an bPríomh-Fhormhaoirseoir, ag eintiteas airgeadais nó ag tríú páirtí ceaptha; agus

(iv)

an oibleagáid sonraí a sholáthar maidir leis an raon feidhme, na nósanna imeachta atá le leanúint agus minicíocht na gcigireachtaí agus na n-iniúchtaí sin;

(f)

straitéisí scoir, go háirithe idirthréimhse leordhóthanach éigeantach a bhunú:

(i)

leanfaidh an soláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí de na feidhmeanna nó seirbhísí TFC faoi seach a sholáthar lena linn d’fhonn an riosca suaitheadh ag an eintiteas airgeadais a laghdú nó d’fhonn a réiteach agus a athstruchtúrú éifeachtach a áirithiú;

(ii)

rud lena bhfágfaidh go mbeidh an t-eintiteas airgeadais in ann aistriú chuig soláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí eile nó athrú chuig réitigh inmheánacha i gcomhréir le castacht na seirbhíse arna soláthar.

Féadfaidh an soláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí agus an t-eintiteas ar micrifhiontar é a chomhaontú, de mhaolú ar phointe (e), go bhféadfar cearta rochtana, cigireachta agus iniúchóireachta an eintitis airgeadais a tharmligean chuig tríú páirtí neamhspleách, arna cheapadh ag an soláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí, agus go bhféadfaidh an t-eintiteas airgeadais faisnéis agus dearbhú maidir le feidhmíocht an tsoláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí a iarraidh ar an tríú páirtí am ar bith.
EULAW Airteagal 31 12

12.   Ní bhainfidh eintitis airgeadais úsáid as seirbhísí soláthraí seirbhísí TFC tríú páirtí atá bunaithe i dtríú tír agus a ainmníodh mar sholáthraí criticiúil i gcomhréir le mír 1, pointe (a), ach i gcás ina mbeidh fochuideachta bunaithe san Aontas ag an soláthraí sin laistigh de 12 mhí tar éis an ainmnithe.
EULAW Airteagal 21 Bearta bainistíochta riosca cibearshlándála
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Saincheisteanna nasctha

Naisc
is related to Annual
is related to relative Control Weighting = 10
is related to Process
is related to Govern
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 1 STRATEGIC
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 2 OPERATIONAL
is related to SCRM Focus Tier 3 TACTICAL
blocks Loss of Accountability / Attribution
blocks Excessive or Unauthorized Privilege
blocks Unauthorized Privilege Elevation
blocks Unauthorized Access
blocks Loss, Theft or Damage of Assets
blocks Unauthorized Modification / Loss of System Integrity
blocks Unauthorized Retention / Inability to Dispose of Data
blocks Business / Service Interruption
blocks Data Loss / Integrity Compromise
blocks Reduced Operational Productivity
blocks System / Data Compromise (Technical Vector)
blocks System / Data Compromise (Non-Technical Vector)
blocks Revenue Loss
blocks Contractual Default / Termination
blocks Loss of Competitive Advantage
blocks Reputational Harm / Loss of Stakeholder Trust
blocks Regulatory / Legal / Contractual Financial Liability
blocks Exposure from Unaddressed Vulnerabilities
blocks System / Service Compromise
blocks Failure to Support Business / Mission Objectives
blocks Unaddressed Security / Compliance Exposure
blocks Unperformed / Unowned Control Responsibilities
blocks Uncontrolled Internal Security / Privacy Exposure
blocks Uncontrolled Third-Party Security / Privacy Exposure
blocks Lack of oversight of internal controls
blocks Lack of oversight of third-party controls
blocks Harm from Illegal, Abusive or Unsafe Content / Conduct
blocks Loss of Investigative / Evidentiary Capability
blocks Delayed Containment / Increased Incident Impact
blocks Incident Persistence / Recurrence
blocks Incident Response / Recovery Cost
blocks Undetected / Delayed Detection of Adverse Activity
blocks Lack of a security-minded workforce
blocks Third-Party Cybersecurity Compromise / Exposure
blocks Third-Party Physical Security Disruption / Exposure
blocks Sub-Tier / Fourth-Party Supply Chain Exposure
blocks Third-Party Legal / Compliance Exposure
blocks Harm from Unauthorized / Unintended Product or Service Use
blocks Third-Party Dependency Failure
blocks Loss of Authorization / Certification / License
blocks Inability to Demonstrate Due Diligence / Due Care
blocks Unreliable Assurance / Decision Information
blocks Counterfeit / Non-Conforming Component Impact
blocks Drought & Water Shortage
blocks Earthquakes
blocks Fire & Wildfires
blocks Floods
blocks Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
blocks Landslides & Debris Flow
blocks Pandemic (Disease) Outbreaks
blocks Severe Weather
blocks Space Weather
blocks Thunderstorms & Lightning
blocks Tornadoes
blocks Tsunamis
blocks Volcanoes
blocks Winter Storms & Extreme Cold
blocks Malicious Cyber Activity
blocks Dysfunctional Management Practices
blocks Human Error
blocks Statutory / Regulatory / Contractual Change
blocks Data Quality Degradation / Data Poisoning
blocks Conflict of Interest (COI) / Undue Influence / Insider Misconduct
blocks Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)
blocks Workforce Shortage / Loss of Critical Skills / Labor Disruption
blocks Loss of Authorization / Certification / License
blocks Inability to Demonstrate Due Diligence / Due Care
blocks Unreliable Assurance / Decision Information
blocks Counterfeit / Non-Conforming Component Impact
blocks Drought & Water Shortage
blocks Earthquakes
blocks Fire & Wildfires
blocks Floods
blocks Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
blocks Landslides & Debris Flow
blocks Pandemic (Disease) Outbreaks
blocks Severe Weather
blocks Space Weather
blocks Thunderstorms & Lightning
blocks Tornadoes
blocks Tsunamis
blocks Volcanoes
blocks Winter Storms & Extreme Cold
blocks Malicious Cyber Activity
blocks Dysfunctional Management Practices
blocks Human Error
blocks Statutory / Regulatory / Contractual Change
blocks Data Quality Degradation / Data Poisoning
blocks Conflict of Interest (COI) / Undue Influence / Insider Misconduct
blocks Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)
blocks Workforce Shortage / Loss of Critical Skills / Labor Disruption
blocks Loss of Authorization / Certification / License
blocks Inability to Demonstrate Due Diligence / Due Care
blocks Unreliable Assurance / Decision Information
blocks Counterfeit / Non-Conforming Component Impact
blocks Drought & Water Shortage
blocks Earthquakes
blocks Fire & Wildfires
blocks Floods
blocks Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
blocks Landslides & Debris Flow
blocks Pandemic (Disease) Outbreaks
blocks Severe Weather
blocks Space Weather
blocks Thunderstorms & Lightning
blocks Tornadoes
blocks Tsunamis
blocks Volcanoes
blocks Winter Storms & Extreme Cold
blocks Malicious Cyber Activity
blocks Dysfunctional Management Practices
blocks Human Error
blocks Statutory / Regulatory / Contractual Change
blocks Data Quality Degradation / Data Poisoning
blocks Conflict of Interest (COI) / Undue Influence / Insider Misconduct
blocks Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)
blocks Workforce Shortage / Loss of Critical Skills / Labor Disruption
is blocked by TPM-01 Third-Party Management Policy – Assessment Procedure
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