SCSEC11-BP01 Develop and implement a comprehensive incident response plan

Establish a comprehensive incident response plan tailored specifically for supply chain disruptions that clearly defines roles, responsibilities, and escalation procedures across all stakeholders including suppliers and logistics partners. Regularly conduct tabletop exercises and simulations to test the effectiveness of response protocols under various supply chain threat scenarios, making sure teams are prepared to act decisively during actual incidents.

Implement automated detection mechanisms that can quickly identify potential supply chain security breaches or operational disruptions, triggering appropriate response workflows. Maintain secure communication channels and documentation procedures that enable effective coordination during incidents while preserving evidence for post-incident analysis and continuous improvement of security controls.

Desired outcome: A comprehensive and well-tested incident response plan tailored for supply chain operations.

Benefits of establishing this best practice: Faster response times to security incidents and minimized impact on supply chain operations.

Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: High

Implementation guidance

Maintain an up to date incident response plan specifically for supply chain incidents, with defined roles, communication procedures, and playbooks that are regularly reviewed and tested through tabletop exercises. Use AWS Security Hub to aggregate security alerts and compliance checks across AWS accounts and supply chain partners' connected accounts, providing a centralized view of security posture.

Implementation steps

1. Develop a comprehensive incident response plan specifically tailored for supply chain operations, including defined roles, responsibilities, and escalation procedures for all stakeholders.

2. Implement centralized security monitoring and alerting systems to aggregate findings from multiple sources and provide unified visibility into supply chain security posture.

3. Establish automated incident detection and response workflows that can quickly identify and respond to supply chain-specific security threats and operational disruptions.

4. Configure comprehensive logging and monitoring across all supply chain infrastructure to enable forensic analysis and incident investigation capabilities.

5. Create secure backup and recovery procedures for critical supply chain data and systems, with immutable backups stored in separate secured environments.

6. Conduct regular tabletop exercises and incident response simulations to test and refine response procedures, making sure all teams are prepared for various supply chain threat scenarios.