RAG for Effective Supply Chain Security Questionnaire Automation

TL;DR

This paper presents QuestSecure, an NLP and RAG-based system that automates supply chain security questionnaires, significantly improving response accuracy and efficiency in security management tasks.

Contribution

It introduces a novel RAG-based approach with a tailored retrieval system for automating security questionnaire responses using LLMs.

Findings

QuestSecure improves response accuracy

It enhances operational efficiency

Reduces cognitive load on security teams

Abstract

In an era where digital security is crucial, efficient processing of security-related inquiries through supply chain security questionnaires is imperative. This paper introduces a novel approach using Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to automate these responses. We developed QuestSecure, a system that interprets diverse document formats and generates precise responses by integrating large language models (LLMs) with an advanced retrieval system. Our experiments show that QuestSecure significantly improves response accuracy and operational efficiency. By employing advanced NLP techniques and tailored retrieval mechanisms, the system consistently produces contextually relevant and semantically rich responses, reducing cognitive load on security teams and minimizing potential errors. This research offers promising avenues for automating complex security management tasks, enhancing organizational security processes.