report  Download / Print article PDF ##### ShareCopied to clipboard ##### Share##### Facebook##### Linkedin##### X##### Copy LinkCopied to clipboard ##### Share##### Facebook##### Linkedin##### X##### Copy LinkVendor Security Assessment==========================Assessing the security of network equipment. Invalid DateTime  This document provides guidance on how operators should assess the security of vendor’s security processes and vendor equipment and is referenced in the Telecom Security Act Code of Practice.The purpose of the guidance is to allow operators to objectively assess the cyber risk due to use of the vendor’s equipment. This is performed by gathering objective, repeatable evidence on the security of the vendor’s processes and network equipment. *** ** * ** ***Downloads———[* pdf* 516 KB#### Vendor security assessmentAdvice on how to assess the security of network equipment.](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/files/NCSC-Vendor-Security-Assessment.pdf) Topics——[Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/advice-guidance/all-topics?topics=Critical National Infrastructure (CNI))[Supply chain](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/advice-guidance/all-topics?topics=Supply chain)|  | Back to top |  | Download / Print article PDF || ##### Share|| Copied to clipboard || ##### Share|| || ##### Facebook|| || ##### Linkedin|| || ##### X|| || ##### Copy Link|| Copied to clipboard || ##### Share|| || ##### Facebook|| || ##### Linkedin|| || ##### X|| || ##### Copy Link|| * || ##### Published|| * 22 March 2022| *|| ##### Written For|| * [Small -& medium sized organisations](/section/advice-guidance/small-medium-sized-organisations)| * [Large organisations](/section/advice-guidance/large-organisations)| * [Cyber security professionals](/section/advice-guidance/cyber-security-professionals)| * || ##### Published|| * 22 March 2022| *|| ##### Written For|| * [Small -& medium sized organisations](/section/advice-guidance/small-medium-sized-organisations)| * [Large organisations](/section/advice-guidance/large-organisations)* [Cyber security professionals](/section/advice-guidance/cyber-security-professionals)  Back to top
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