At Cyber Tzar, we couldn’t agree more with the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre’s excellent and timely reminder on why Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) are essential — not just internally, but across the entire cyber supply chain.
Read their original article here: Disaster recovery in the cyber supply chain: Is your business prepared?
We’re huge fans of the WM CRC — we always have been. From their former lead Vanessa, through to the current CEO Michelle Ohren, and the ever-supportive Nick — the whole team have consistently championed practical, inclusive, and effective cybersecurity advice for organisations of all sizes.
The Risk Beyond the Firewall
In today’s hyperconnected business environment, cybersecurity is no longer confined to what you control. Your exposure now extends into the vendors you use, the partners you trust, the platforms you depend on — in short, your entire digital supply chain.
A single breach at a third-party supplier can cascade through your operations, causing delays, data loss, or reputational damage. That’s why modern disaster recovery planning must incorporate supply chain visibility, resilience, and measurable risk data.
Cybersecurity works best when we defend together, because a rising tide lifts all boats.
At Cyber Tzar, we specialise in enabling that shared defence.
Cyber Tzar’s Approach: Visibility, Scoring, and Control
We’re building the tools organisations need to move from reactive to proactive — from scrambling during an incident to planning, benchmarking, and governing across their supply chains.
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
We empower organisations to understand and mitigate risks in their entire vendor portfolio. From initial onboarding to continuous monitoring, we map, assess, and track risk across every third-party relationship.
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Identify critical suppliers and risk hotspots
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Automate risk assessments and vendor surveys
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Establish risk thresholds and workflows for remediation
Security Rating Services (SRS)
Our SRS platform provides an objective, data-driven score for your business and your supply chain — similar to a credit score, but for cybersecurity. You can benchmark against:
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Industry peers
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Direct competitors
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Strategic suppliers and partners
These scores are built from a mix of internal posture, external footprint, vulnerability data, misconfiguration exposure, and real-world threat intelligence.
Supply Chain Compliance Management
We help you manage regulatory and contractual cyber requirements across your vendor network. Whether you’re dealing with GDPR, DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001, or Cyber Essentials, our tools enable you to:
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Track supplier compliance
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Automate evidence gathering
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Generate audit trails and reports
Why This Matters for DRP and Resilience
WM CRC’s article rightly stresses that when disaster strikes, you need to act fast, communicate clearly, and recover quickly. But this is only possible when:
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You know who your critical suppliers are
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You understand their cyber resilience posture
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You’ve modelled the potential impact of their downtime
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You’ve already engaged in joint incident planning
At Cyber Tzar, we make this visible — and actionable.
You can’t rely on anecdotal assurances or a once-a-year spreadsheet. The threat landscape is dynamic. Your supply chain risk model needs to be too.
A New Standard in Supply Chain Cyber Risk Management
Cyber risk is now a business risk, and your DRP must reflect that. Our platform enables organisations to:
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Benchmark cyber maturity across the entire supply chain
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Identify concentration risk and systemic dependencies
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Drive better insurance coverage and underwriting decisions
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Improve board-level confidence in your cyber risk posture
Cyber Tzar is proud to be working alongside regional leaders like WM CRC, helping organisations go beyond reactive recovery — and build true resilience.
Start Managing Your Supply Chain Cyber Risk Today
We believe the West Midlands can lead the UK — and Europe — in how we manage cyber risk collaboratively. That means government, business, academia, and startups working together. That means shared data, transparent scoring, and mutual trust.
Ready to take control of your cyber supply chain?
Book a demo with Cyber Tzar and see how our platform transforms third-party risk from a blind spot into a strategic advantage.
Together, let’s build a smarter, safer future.
— Cyber Tzar
