SCSEC01-BP01 Establish security and governance functions in your CCoE
A robust Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) should incorporate dedicated security and governance functions to implement consistent implementation of security controls across your supply chain operations. By embedding these functions within your CCoE, organizations can establish standardized security practices, compliance frameworks, and risk management processes that address the unique challenges of supply chain systems. This approach enables proactive identification and mitigation of security vulnerabilities while supporting regulatory compliance across multi-party supply chain networks. Implementing strong governance within the CCoE also facilitates clear decision-making authority, accountability structures, and continuous improvement processes for supply chain security posture.
Desired outcome: A well-structured CCoE that effectively governs cloud adoption and security practices across the organization.
Benefits of establishing this best practice: Improved security posture and compliance adherence through standardized policies and practices.
Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: High
Implementation guidance
Establish a cross-functional CCoE team with representatives from security, compliance, operations, finance, and business units to drive cloud adoption and governance
The CCoE defines and enforces security policies, standards, and best practices aligned with financial industry regulations and your organization's risk posture, while treating the cloud as a product and application teams as customers to build a culture of security and compliance into everything.
Implementation steps
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Assemble a cross-functional CCoE team with representatives from security, compliance, operations, finance, and business units, defining clear roles and establishing regular communication channels.
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Develop comprehensive security policies and standards aligned with financial industry regulations and your organization's risk posture, including review processes for exceptions.
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Design and implement IAM policies enforcing least privilege access and separation of duties across AWS accounts, with regular access reviews and certification processes.
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Create self-service resources, training materials, and consultation services to build a security-first culture that treats cloud as a product and application teams as customers.
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Deploy automated policy enforcement through guardrails, monitoring, and alerting systems to detect violations and maintain security posture visibility.
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Establish regular governance reviews with continuous improvement cycles to adapt security practices as cloud technologies and organizational needs evolve.
