| name | PM-30(1)_suppliers-of-critical-or-mission-essential-items |
| description | Identify, prioritize, and assess suppliers of critical or mission-essential technologies, products, and services. |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","pm-30-1","pm","enhancement"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["RA-3","SR-6"] |
| prerequisites | ["PM-30"] |
| severity_boost | {"RA-3":"Chain with RA-3 for comprehensive security coverage","SR-6":"Chain with SR-6 for comprehensive security coverage"} |
PM-30(1) Suppliers of Critical or Mission-essential Items
Enhancement of: PM-30
High-Level Description
Family: Program Management (PM)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
The identification and prioritization of suppliers of critical or mission-essential technologies, products, and services is paramount to the mission/business success of organizations. The assessment of suppliers is conducted using supplier reviews (see SR-6 ) and supply chain risk assessment processes (see RA-3(1) ). An analysis of supply chain risk can help an organization identify systems or components for which additional supply chain risk mitigations are required.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PM-30(1) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.
Step 2: Validate Implementation
# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly
# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness
Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A |
Remediation Guide
Control Statement
Identify, prioritize, and assess suppliers of critical or mission-essential technologies, products, and services.
Implementation Guidance
The identification and prioritization of suppliers of critical or mission-essential technologies, products, and services is paramount to the mission/business success of organizations. The assessment of suppliers is conducted using supplier reviews (see ) and supply chain risk assessment processes (see ). An analysis of supply chain risk can help an organization identify systems or components for which additional supply chain risk mitigations are required.
