SCSEC01-BP03 Practice continuous governance
By establishing a CCoE with cross-functional collaboration, using cloud governance services, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, your organization can effectively address security and compliance requirements for supply chain workloads in the cloud.
Desired outcome: Adaptive security policies that evolve with changing business needs and threat landscapes.
Benefits of establishing this best practice: Increased resilience to emerging threats and improved compliance through ongoing monitoring and policy updates.
Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: Medium
Implementation guidance
Establish adaptive security policies and procedures that evolve continuously to align with dynamic business needs, system modifications, and application updates throughout the organization's lifecycle.
Continuously monitor and assess your supply chain workloads for compliance with security policies using automated tools and processes, while regularly reviewing and updating security policies and standards based on evolving threats, regulations, and business needs.
Implementation steps
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Establish a regular cadence for reviewing and updating security policies and standards.
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Implement automated compliance checks that run continuously across your supply chain environment.
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Create a feedback loop between security findings and policy updates to address emerging threats.
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Develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of security governance processes.
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Conduct quarterly governance reviews with key stakeholders from security, operations, and business teams.
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Document and communicate policy changes to all affected teams and partners.
