# SR-3 — Supply Chain Controls and Processes

- **Control ID:** SR-3
- **Family:** [SR](/md/families/SR.md)
- **Baselines:** low, moderate, high
- **Enhancement of:** No content available.

## Description

Establish a process or processes to identify and address weaknesses or deficiencies in the supply chain elements and processes of \[assignment\] in coordination with \[assignment\]; Employ the following controls to protect against supply chain risks to the system, system component, or system service and to limit the harm or consequences from supply chain-related events: \[assignment\] ; and Document the selected and implemented supply chain processes and controls in \[assignment\].

## Discussion

Supply chain elements include organizations, entities, or tools employed for the research and development, design, manufacturing, acquisition, delivery, integration, operations and maintenance, and disposal of systems and system components. Supply chain processes include hardware, software, and firmware development processes; shipping and handling procedures; personnel security and physical security programs; configuration management tools, techniques, and measures to maintain provenance; or other programs, processes, or procedures associated with the development, acquisition, maintenance and disposal of systems and system components. Supply chain elements and processes may be provided by organizations, system integrators, or external providers. Weaknesses or deficiencies in supply chain elements or processes represent potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited by adversaries to cause harm to the organization and affect its ability to carry out its core missions or business functions. Supply chain personnel are individuals with roles and responsibilities in the supply chain.

## Implementation guidance

No content available.

## CSF 2.0 subcategories

- [GV.OC-02](/md/csf/GV.OC-02.md) — Internal and external stakeholders are understood, and their needs and expectations regarding cybersecurity risk management are understood and considered
- [GV.SC-01](/md/csf/GV.SC-01.md) — A cybersecurity supply chain risk management program, strategy, objectives, policies, and processes are established and agreed to by organizational stakeholders
- [GV.SC-02](/md/csf/GV.SC-02.md) — Cybersecurity roles and responsibilities for suppliers, customers, and partners are established, communicated, and coordinated internally and externally
- [GV.SC-03](/md/csf/GV.SC-03.md) — Cybersecurity supply chain risk management is integrated into cybersecurity and enterprise risk management, risk assessment, and improvement processes
- [GV.SC-05](/md/csf/GV.SC-05.md) — Requirements to address cybersecurity risks in supply chains are established, prioritized, and integrated into contracts and other types of agreements with suppliers and other relevant third parties
- [GV.SC-07](/md/csf/GV.SC-07.md) — The risks posed by a supplier, their products and services, and other third parties are understood, recorded, prioritized, assessed, responded to, and monitored over the course of the relationship
- [GV.SC-08](/md/csf/GV.SC-08.md) — Relevant suppliers and other third parties are included in incident planning, response, and recovery activities
- [GV.SC-09](/md/csf/GV.SC-09.md) — Supply chain security practices are integrated into cybersecurity and enterprise risk management programs, and their performance is monitored throughout the technology product and service life cycle
- [GV.SC-10](/md/csf/GV.SC-10.md) — Cybersecurity supply chain risk management plans include provisions for activities that occur after the conclusion of a partnership or service agreement
- [RS.CO-02](/md/csf/RS.CO-02.md) — Internal and external stakeholders are notified of incidents
- [RS.CO-03](/md/csf/RS.CO-03.md) — Information is shared with designated internal and external stakeholders
- [RS.MA-01](/md/csf/RS.MA-01.md) — The incident response plan is executed in coordination with relevant third parties once an incident is declared

## Related controls

- [CA-2](/md/controls/CA-2.md)
- [MA-2](/md/controls/MA-2.md)
- [MA-6](/md/controls/MA-6.md)
- [PE-3](/md/controls/PE-3.md)
- [PE-16](/md/controls/PE-16.md)
- [PL-8](/md/controls/PL-8.md)
- [PM-30](/md/controls/PM-30.md)
- [SA-2](/md/controls/SA-2.md)
- [SA-3](/md/controls/SA-3.md)
- [SA-4](/md/controls/SA-4.md)
- [SA-5](/md/controls/SA-5.md)
- [SA-8](/md/controls/SA-8.md)
- [SA-9](/md/controls/SA-9.md)
- [SA-10](/md/controls/SA-10.md)
- [SA-15](/md/controls/SA-15.md)
- [SC-7](/md/controls/SC-7.md)
- [SC-29](/md/controls/SC-29.md)
- [SC-30](/md/controls/SC-30.md)
- [SC-38](/md/controls/SC-38.md)
- [SI-7](/md/controls/SI-7.md)
- [SR-6](/md/controls/SR-6.md)
- [SR-9](/md/controls/SR-9.md)
- [SR-11](/md/controls/SR-11.md)

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