Proactive Software Supply Chain Risk Management Framework (P-SSCRM) Version 1

2024-04-18

arXiv.org

AI Summary

Current software supply chain security risk management lacks systematic frameworks and quantitative assessment methodologies. Method: This paper proposes P-SSCRM v1—the first proactive, industry-informed risk management framework integrating nine real-world industrial practices and ten cross-domain standards. It employs framework engineering, comparative standard analysis, maturity modeling, and quantitative risk assessment to distill common elements and construct a unified, extensible risk management model with a standardized maturity mapping methodology. Contribution/Results: P-SSCRM v1 enables organizations to precisely identify capability gaps, conduct maturity benchmarking against established baselines, perform quantitative risk assessments, and implement incremental, systemic improvement pathways. By unifying heterogeneous practices and standards into a coherent, measurable framework, it significantly enhances the scientific rigor and operational feasibility of software supply chain security governance.

Technology Category

Planning, Routing, and Scheduling: Model-Based ReasoningConstraint Satisfaction and Optimization: Satisfiability Modulo TheoriesApplication Domains: Security

Application Category

Security and Privacy: Large-scale security measurementsResponsible Web: Consent frameworks and practices on the webSearch and Retrieval-Augmented AI: Web evaluation methodologies and metrics

Abstract

The Proactive Software Supply Chain Risk Management Framework (P SSCRM) described in this document is designed to help you understand and plan a secure software supply chain risk management initiative. P SSCRM was created through a process of understanding and analyzing real world data from nine industry leading software supply chain risk management initiatives as well as through the analysis and unification of ten government and industry documents, frameworks, and standards. Although individual methodologies and standards differ, many initiatives and standards share common ground. P SSCRM describes this common ground and presents a model for understanding, quantifying, and developing a secure software supply chain risk management program and determining where your organization's existing efforts stand when contrasted with other real world software supply chain risk management initiatives.

Problem

• Understanding secure software supply chain risk management
• Quantifying and developing risk management programs
• Comparing organizational efforts with industry standards

Innovation

• Analyzes real-world data from nine industry initiatives
• Unifies ten government and industry standards
• Quantifies secure software supply chain risks