RS-02: Telco & ICT Supplier Governance: Tiered Third‑Party Risk that Doesn’t Block Growth

How this disrupts the business model (ICT lens)

·        Creates new revenue lines (platforms/APIs/managed services) or protects margin (FinOps, cost‑to‑serve visibility).

·        Shifts transformation from one‑off projects to productised, repeatable operating rhythms.

·        Strengthens trust as a differentiator (governance, resilience, compliance‑by‑design).

What changes in the operating model

·        Low-risk suppliers onboard quickly with standard checks; high-risk suppliers face stricter gates and ongoing monitoring

·        Evidence is mapped to controls and collected continuously, reducing audit-season effort

·        Supplier risk coverage becomes measurable via dashboards and remediation workflows

Expected value

·        Reduced onboarding time for low‑risk vendors

·        Improved audit readiness and fewer repeat findings

·        Lower supply-chain risk surprises while scaling partners

GCC localisation notes (fill in)

·        [INSERT: data residency / regulatory considerations]

·        [INSERT: Arabic/English support and content needs]

·        [INSERT: procurement and vendor onboarding requirements]

References (supporting frameworks/sources)

·        NIST SP 800-161

·        NIST SP 800-53

LINKS → Use Case: UC-07: Third‑Party Risk & Compliance Uplift | Services: SVC-02: GRC & Digital Resilience