Crossword Cybersecurity PLC (AIM:CCS) said the UK arm of the international defence and security company Leonardo has selected Crossword’s supplier assurance and third-party risk management platform, Rizikon, to assist in “their assessment of cyber risk in their supply chain”.
Rizikon will be used as part of Leonardo’s new supplier on-boarding process and can be used to assess existing suppliers over time, Crossword said.
“Leonardo will utilise Crossword’s Rizikon platform to enhance visibility, automation and efficiency in their assessment of cyber risks throughout their supply chain of 2,100 companies,” the cybersecurity solutions company said in a statement.
Supply chain risk is an area called out as requiring focus from the Centre of Protection of the National Infrastructure and the National Cyber Security Centre in the UK.
Crossword said it has been working with Leonardo on a number initiatives, with this latest agreement strengthening the partnership between the two.
“Their selection of Rizikon for the delivery of this important service is testament to how far the platform has developed, its ease of use and powerful capabilities,” said Sean Arrowsmith, group sales director at Crossword.