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RA-3 (01)Risk Assessment | Supply Chain Risk Assessment

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>Control Description

(a) Assess supply chain risks associated with organization-defined systems, system components, and system services; and (b) Update the supply chain risk assessment organization-defined frequency, when there are significant changes to the relevant supply chain, or when changes to the system, environments of operation, or other conditions may necessitate a change in the supply chain.

>FedRAMP Baseline Requirements

No FedRAMP-specific parameter values or requirements for this baseline.

>Discussion

Supply chain-related events include disruption, use of defective components, insertion of counterfeits, theft, malicious development practices, improper delivery practices, and insertion of malicious code. These events can have a significant impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a system and its information and, therefore, can also adversely impact organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation. The supply chain-related events may be unintentional or malicious and can occur at any point during the system life cycle.

An analysis of supply chain risk can help an organization identify systems or components for which additional supply chain risk mitigations are required.

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What is your organization's documented risk assessment policy and how does it address the requirements of RA-3(1)?
  • Who has been designated as responsible for conducting and maintaining risk assessments?
  • How frequently are risk assessments conducted and what triggers an update to the risk assessment?

Technical Implementation:

  • What methodology or framework do you use to conduct risk assessments?
  • How do you identify and categorize threats and vulnerabilities during the risk assessment process?
  • What tools or systems support your risk assessment activities?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • Can you provide the most recent risk assessment report?
  • What evidence demonstrates that risk assessment findings are communicated to appropriate stakeholders?
  • Where are risk assessment results documented and how long are they retained?

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