ISA/IECISA/IEC 62443IEC 62443: Risk Assessment & Asset Owner RequirementsEASYFree question
A purchasing department is drafting contract language requiring suppliers to demonstrate secure development and vulnerability handling for delivered control equipment. Which CSMS area does this strengthen?
- A.Supply-chain and procurement security
- B.Employee cafeteria operations
- C.Physical perimeter fencing
- D.Marketing brand guidelines
Why A is correct
Embedding security expectations into procurement contracts addresses supply-chain risk, ensuring suppliers meet defined development and vulnerability-handling standards. IEC 62443-2-1 promotes integrating security requirements into purchasing processes. This shifts assurance left, before equipment enters the plant.
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