TL;DR
Supply chain security has moved from a niche concern to a mainstream compliance requirement. MSPs that offer structured supply chain risk programmes are addressing one of the fastest-growing client needs — with 6clicks as the delivery platform.
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Why supply chain security is now a compliance priority
High-profile supply chain attacks — including SolarWinds, Kaseya, and MOVEit — have fundamentally changed how regulators and organisations think about supply chain risk. What was once treated as an IT concern is now a board-level compliance obligation.
Key regulatory drivers include:
- NIS2 (EU) — explicitly requires supply chain risk management for in-scope organisations
- DORA (EU financial services) — mandates ICT third-party risk management, including sub-contractors
- ISO 27001:2022 — includes dedicated controls for supplier relationships and supply chain security
- NIST CSF 2.0 — elevates supply chain risk management as a core function
- Essential Eight (Australia) — patch management and application control requirements extend to software supply chains
What supply chain security compliance involves
A structured supply chain security programme typically covers:
- Supplier identification and classification — cataloguing all third parties by type, access level, and criticality
- Security assessment — evaluating each supplier's security posture through questionnaires, certifications review, or direct assessment
- Contractual controls — ensuring supplier contracts include appropriate security obligations
- Ongoing monitoring — tracking supplier security posture over time and responding to changes
- Incident notification requirements — ensuring suppliers are contractually obligated to notify of security incidents
How MSPs can deliver supply chain security as a managed service
For managed service providers (MSPs), supply chain security is a natural extension of third-party risk management services. Clients who have completed an ISO 27001 gap assessment, for example, will typically need help implementing the supplier-related controls — creating a follow-on engagement.
Offering a supply chain security programme as a managed service generates:
- Recurring revenue from ongoing monitoring and annual re-assessments
- Deeper client integration as the programme becomes embedded in procurement processes
- Differentiation from MSPs that focus only on internal IT security
How 6clicks enables supply chain security delivery
6clicks includes vendor/third-party risk management capabilities, pre-built assessment questionnaire templates, and risk register integration — all accessible through the Hub & Spoke model. MSPs can manage supplier assessments for multiple clients from a single environment.
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