--- title: "Control Supply Chain & Vendor Access | Control" description: "Govern all third-party and vendor access paths into your network. Grant time-bound, physically-enforced access to prevent supply chain attacks. Learn why." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://fire-vault.com/#organization", "name": "Firevault", "legalName": "Firevault Limited", "url": "https://fire-vault.com", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://fire-vault.com/logo.png", "width": 200, "height": 60 }, "foundingDate": "2025-03", "description": "Protect what matters with Offline Secure Storage and control what moves with Control by Firevault. 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When these paths are physically severed between active sessions, the attack vector ceases to exist. Schedule a Demo[Back to Control](/solutions/control) ![Corridor of offline storage racks inside a Firevault bunker](/assets/hero-square-bunker-B6Y7Qt9r.jpg) Exposure How it worksExplore moreQuestions The exposure in numbers 01 Of breaches originate through third-party access 62% Of breaches originate through third-party access 02 Persistent vendor paths outside maintenance windows Zero Persistent vendor paths outside maintenance windows 03 Third-party sessions recorded on tamper-proof storage 100% Third-party sessions recorded on tamper-proof storage 04 Faster containment when vendor paths are physically severed 4.5x Faster containment when vendor paths are physically severed The Threat ## Third-party connections are the most exploited entry point. 01 ### Persistent Vendor Access Managed service providers and equipment vendors maintain always-on VPN connections and remote access tools. These paths remain active 24/7, regardless of whether maintenance is being performed. 02 ### Trust Chain Exploitation Attackers compromise a vendor with weaker security and use their legitimate access to pivot into the target organisation. The connection is trusted, the credentials are valid, and the activity appears routine. 03 ### Software Supply Chain Compromised software updates delivered through trusted channels bypass perimeter security entirely. The malicious payload arrives through the same path as legitimate updates. Threat Response > Every vendor connection is a doorway into your organisation. If that doorway remains open when no one is walking through it, you are inviting risk without gaining value. The Scenario ### Scenario: Managed Service Provider Compromise A mid-size manufacturer uses a managed IT service provider for patch management and monitoring. The MSP maintains a persistent VPN connection to the manufacturer's network for 24/7 support. Attackers compromise the MSP's RMM platform and use the existing VPN connection to deploy ransomware across all of the MSP's clients simultaneously. With Control, the MSP's access path is physically severed outside scheduled maintenance windows. The Relay module activates the connection for a four-hour patch window each Tuesday, with all activity recorded. When the MSP is compromised on a Thursday evening, there is no path for the attackers to traverse. "Our MSP had a VPN into our network that was active 168 hours a week. They used it for about 6 hours. That left 162 hours where an attacker had a trusted path into our core infrastructure." Supply chain attack ## How Control contains a trusted-vendor compromise. Supply chain attacks turn a trusted maintenance route into a breach path. Control treats vendor access as a temporary, governed event rather than a standing trust, so a compromised supplier cannot ride straight into production. Mapped to MITRE ATT&CK T1195 Supply Chain Compromise, ENISA Threat Landscape for Supply Chain Attacks and NCSC supply chain guidance. 1. ST 01 Vendor Compromise T1195 ◤ Attacker Attackers breach a software vendor, MSP or update server that customers already trust. ◢ Control breaks it Vendor reach into the protected zone is severed by default. There is no permanent trust to ride. ![FV-Firebreak module icon](/assets/firebreak-icon-7zSCkB1t.png)Firebreak ![FV-Unlink module icon](/assets/unlink-icon-B8GFAVW1.png)Unlink ✕ Break here 2. ST 02 Trusted Delivery T1078.004 ◤ Attacker Pushes a tainted update or piggy-backs on a legitimate support session into customer environments. ◢ Control breaks it Maintenance windows open only as time-bound Relay sessions. The connection closes on schedule, every time. ![FV-Relay module icon](/assets/relay-icon-CVhJDRO7.png)Relay ![FV-Lock module icon](/assets/lock-icon-UU3vOaKE.png)Lock ✕ Break here 3. ST 03 Execution in Production TA0002 ◤ Attacker Runs the malicious payload against production assets, often with privileges granted to the vendor. ◢ Control breaks it Vendor-initiated changes are routed through Execute with multi-party approval and Validate before they reach the asset. ![FV-Execute module icon](/assets/execute-icon-kJl5Gtmk.png)Execute ![FV-Validate module icon](/assets/vault-icon-CD3Pv4ri.png)Validate ✕ Break here 4. ST 04 Onward Movement TA0008 ◤ Attacker Pivots from the vendor-managed system into the wider estate. ◢ Control breaks it Isolate enforces the zone boundary. The compromised system cannot reach into adjacent zones without a fresh, approved path. ![FV-Isolate module icon](/assets/isolate-icon-B9t8fl3o.png)Isolate ![FV-Firebreak module icon](/assets/firebreak-icon-7zSCkB1t.png)Firebreak Outcome · outcome block A compromised vendor reaches only what the time-bound session allowed, for only as long as it was open. The wider estate stays out of reach. Modules & symbols ![FV-Firebreak module icon](/assets/firebreak-icon-7zSCkB1t.png)Firebreak Physical sever ![FV-Unlink module icon](/assets/unlink-icon-B8GFAVW1.png)Unlink Remove trust ![FV-Relay module icon](/assets/relay-icon-CVhJDRO7.png)Relay Time-bound path ![FV-Lock module icon](/assets/lock-icon-UU3vOaKE.png)Lock Named access ![FV-Execute module icon](/assets/execute-icon-kJl5Gtmk.png)Execute Approved action ![FV-Validate module icon](/assets/vault-icon-CD3Pv4ri.png)Validate Integrity check ![FV-Isolate module icon](/assets/isolate-icon-B9t8fl3o.png)Isolate Zone boundary ✕ Break here Chain severed by Firevault ◤ Attacker step MITRE ATT&CK tactic Featured In [![TechRadar Pro logo](/press/techradar-pro-logo.svg) ](https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-startup-put-physical-disconnect-switch-in-its-cloud-storage-offering-to-mitigate-ransomware-attacks-but-will-that-be-enough "Read about Firevault on TechRadar Pro") [![Yahoo Finance logo](/assets/yahoo-finance-logo-white-aNkUpCH7.png) 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](https://securitybrief.com.au/story/firevault-unveils-offline-digital-vault-to-combat-rising-cyber-risks "Read about Firevault on SecurityBrief") Capabilities ## What you get with every deployment 01 ### Scheduled Access Windows Vendor connections activate only during defined maintenance windows. Between windows, the physical path does not exist and cannot be established remotely. 02 ### Multi-Party Session Approval Every vendor session requires approval from both the vendor team and internal security before the physical path is activated. 03 ### Complete Session Recording All vendor activity during active windows is captured on physically disconnected storage that neither the vendor nor an attacker can access or modify. 04 ### Instant Vendor Disconnection When a supply chain compromise is detected, all vendor paths are physically severed within seconds, regardless of which vendor is affected. 05 ### Vendor Zone Isolation Third-party access is confined to a physically separated zone with no path to production systems, backup infrastructure, or management planes. 06 ### Vendor Compliance Evidence Automated logging provides the evidence required for ISO 27001 supplier assessments, NIS2 supply chain requirements, and contractual SLA compliance. Demo to Live ## Adoption Guide Step 1 #### Third-Party Path Audit Map every vendor, MSP, and software supplier connection into your infrastructure, documenting active hours, data flows, and the systems each path can reach. Step 2 #### Window and Zone Design Define maintenance windows, vendor zones, and multi-party authorisation requirements for each third-party relationship based on operational need and risk profile. Step 3 #### Pilot with Primary MSP Deploy Relay-governed access for your primary managed service provider, testing scheduled windows, emergency access procedures, and session recording. Step 4 #### Full Vendor Governance Extend to all third-party connections with automated window management, vendor zone isolation, and continuous compliance evidence generation. Step 1 #### Third-Party Path Audit Map every vendor, MSP, and software supplier connection into your infrastructure, documenting active hours, data flows, and the systems each path can reach. Step 2 #### Window and Zone Design Define maintenance windows, vendor zones, and multi-party authorisation requirements for each third-party relationship based on operational need and risk profile. Step 3 #### Pilot with Primary MSP Deploy Relay-governed access for your primary managed service provider, testing scheduled windows, emergency access procedures, and session recording. Step 4 #### Full Vendor Governance Extend to all third-party connections with automated window management, vendor zone isolation, and continuous compliance evidence generation. [Organise a Demo](/contact) ## Explore More [ ### Ransomware Containment Sever the path before ransomware spreads. Learn more about Ransomware Containment ](/control-for-ransomware-containment)[ ### IT/OT Convergence Physically separate IT from operational technology. Learn more about IT/OT Convergence ](/control-for-it-ot-convergence)[ ### FV-Relay Time-bound, policy-controlled connection windows. Learn more about FV-Relay ](/control/modules/relay) Questions ## Frequently Asked How do vendors access systems for emergency support? Can this work with our existing MSP tooling? How does this address software supply chain attacks?