Third-Party Risk Management Resources

Cyber vendor risk management: Everything you should know

Cyber vendor risk management covers assessments, monitoring, and remediation for technology suppliers. A practical guide for security teams.

HIPAA third-party risk requirements

HIPAA business associate requirements for vendor risk—BAAs, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring for PHI processors.

How to conduct effective vendor security reviews

Run vendor security reviews that produce decisions—not PDF archives. Methods, rubrics, and reviewer workflows.

How to determine vendor risk scores: A practical guide

Build defensible vendor risk scores with calibrated scales, weighting, and residual risk—without black-box confusion.

How to implement an effective vendor risk management program

Implement vendor risk management in phases—charter, inventory, tiering, tooling, and metrics—for SOC 2, ISO, and enterprise sales.

How to meet SOC 2 third-party requirements

Meet SOC 2 vendor management expectations—inventory, risk assessment, monitoring, and evidence mapped to Trust Services Criteria.

How to work with a third party: Business-relevant risks and best practices

Learn how to engage third parties without inheriting hidden risk—contracting, tiering, monitoring, and escalation practices that scale.

ISO 27001 third-party risk management requirements

ISO 27001 supplier and third-party requirements—Annex A themes, ISMS processes, and evidence for certification audits.

PCI DSS third-party risk management requirements

PCI DSS vendor and third-party requirements for merchants and service providers—due diligence, contracts, and monitoring.

Understanding third-party risk: Everything you need to know

A complete primer on third-party risk—definitions, lifecycle, frameworks, and how it connects to compliance programs.

Understanding third-party risk management (TPRM) frameworks

Compare NIST, ISO, SIG, SOC 2, and regulatory frameworks that shape TPRM—and how to map them without duplicate work.

Vendor due diligence (VDD): A step-by-step guide

Vendor due diligence (VDD) step by step—scoping, evidence, risk rating, contracting, and approval workflows.

Vendor offboarding: Best practices for reducing risk

Vendor offboarding closes access, retrieves data, and preserves evidence. Best practices to prevent post-contract breaches.

Vendor risk assessment report: Crucial elements to cover

What belongs in a vendor risk assessment report—executive summary, scoring, gaps, treatment, and evidence index.

Vendor risk management metrics: Complete guide to KPIs and KRIs

KPIs and KRIs for vendor risk management—what to measure, targets, and how to report to leadership and auditors.

VRM and TPRM: What's the difference?

Vendor risk management (VRM) vs third-party risk management (TPRM)—definitions, scope, and when teams use each term.

What is third-party risk management (TPRM)?

TPRM is the discipline of identifying, assessing, treating, and monitoring risk from vendors and partners. Learn components, roles, and tooling.

What is vendor onboarding? Benefits and best practices

Vendor onboarding connects procurement, security, and IT provisioning. Learn benefits, steps, and how to avoid access sprawl.

Why is third-party risk management important?

Breaches, fines, and lost deals increasingly trace to vendors. Here is why TPRM is a board-level priority—and how to articulate ROI.

Why is vendor risk management important?

Vendor risk management protects revenue, data, and reputation when suppliers and SaaS providers fail. Learn drivers, metrics, and board messaging.

Your ultimate guide to mastering the TPRM lifecycle

Master the end-to-end TPRM lifecycle—from intake and tiering through monitoring, reassessment, and offboarding.