Supply Chain Security
Supply chain security is a critical component of overall organizational resilience, helping ensure the safe and reliable movement of goods, materials, and services. Vulnerabilities in the supply chain can create significant operational, financial, and reputational risks, as well as potential exposure to theft, sabotage, cyber threats, and other security incidents. Understanding and managing these risks is essential for maintaining continuity, protecting assets, and complying with regulatory and industry expectations.
Effective supply chain security programs allow organizations to identify vulnerabilities, prioritize mitigation measures, and implement practical controls across all tiers of suppliers and logistics operations. By applying structured assessment tools and governance processes, facilities can enhance risk awareness, improve operational decision-making, and strengthen their ability to respond to incidents or disruptions.
This course introduces participants to a comprehensive risk analysis tool for conducting and managing supply chain security assessments. The program leverages a structured Supply Chain Tool (SCT) consisting of four interrelated worksheets that together provide a framework for assessing supply chain risk across a wide variety of assets and operations. Participants will learn to apply this tool through practical exercises addressing threat assessment, security best practices, cyber security, formal risk assessment, governance, and response, emergency/crisis management, and business continuity. The course equips team leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to perform comprehensive, documented supply chain security assessments that provide actionable insights to management.
- Gain a clear understanding of supply chain security risks and the methods for assessing them.
- Learn to conduct practical threat assessments and apply best practice security requirements.
- Understand the integration of cyber security considerations into supply chain risk management.
- Develop skills to perform formal supply chain security risk assessments using structured tools.
- Explore governance frameworks to support effective supply chain security oversight.
- Learn strategies for response, emergency/crisis management, and business continuity planning.
- Apply practical exercises to translate assessment results into actionable management insights.
- Build confidence in leading, documenting, and improving supply chain security programs across diverse operations.