Governed Contractor & External-Workforce Access
- A defined external-workforce lifecycle framework governs contractor access.
- Remote and third-party access is restricted to compliant devices through Zero Trust and conditional-access controls.
- Third-party IT service delivery is consolidated into a single, tiered model with service-level agreements for consistent security enforcement.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF GV.SC, PR.AA; CIS Control 6, 15; CMMC Level 1 (AC); GDPR Art. 28; ISO 27001:2022 A.5.19, A.5.22
Independent Third-Party Assurance
- Independent penetration tests, red-team exercises, and a third-party program review validate controls.
- An external cyber-insurer continuously and independently monitors security posture.
- Customer and vendor security questionnaires are supported by a dedicated GRC function for consistent, sourced responses.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF GV.SC; CIS Control 15; SOC 1 Type II; GDPR Art. 28; ISO 27001:2022 A.5.35
Third-Party Risk Management Program
- A third-party risk-management program is maintained under a dedicated policy, with defined roles and processes.
- External system connections are identified, verified, and controlled, and third parties are expected to meet security requirements.
- Vendors handling sensitive data are governed by non-disclosure agreements and security expectations.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF GV.SC; CIS Control 15; CMMC Level 1 (AC); GDPR Art. 28; ISO 27001:2022 A.5.19, A.5.20, A.5.21
Vendor & Personnel Vetting
- Background checks (screening/vetting) are performed on personnel who access or process confidential information.
- Contracted personnel sign non-disclosure agreements before access to systems or premises is granted.
- Formal offboarding ensures asset return and prompt access removal for departing staff and contractors.
Framework Alignment: NIST CSF GV.SC; CIS Control 15; GDPR Art. 28, 32; ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1, A.6.6
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The controls described in this portal are part of Odyssey Logistics’ security program and are in place across the organization. Across a large environment of modern and legacy systems, implementation may vary by application, and some legacy systems may not yet include every component described. These controls are our organizational standard and continue to be extended across the environment.