The Challenge
Your vendors can access sensitive data, integrate with critical systems, and introduce risk even when they operate outside your control.
30%
of data breaches involve third-party vendors
36%
of organizations don't assess vendor security before contracting
$4.91 mil
average cost of a third-party data breach
How We Help
Flexible, practical vendor risk management for organizations without dedicated third-party risk teams
Risk-based vendor assessments that match security scrutiny to actual vendor access and criticality.
Typical timeline
1-2 weeks per vendor
What We Deliver
✓ Vendor risk classification based on data access, system integration, and business criticality
✓ Security questionnaire review and gap analysis
✓ Certification validation (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
✓ Written assessment with accept/reject recommendation
✓ Remediation requirements for high-risk findings
Common Scenarios
Pre-contract vendor evaluation, cloud service provider assessment, SaaS tool security validation, annual vendor re-certification
Security-focused contract review to ensure your agreements protect your data and meet compliance requirements.
Typical timeline
3 - 5 business days
What We Deliver
✓ Review of vendor contracts for security and data protection clauses
✓ Data Processing Agreement (DPA) and Business Associate Agreement (BAA) validation
✓ Right to audit, incident notification, and termination clause review
✓ Recommended contract language to strengthen security terms
✓ Compliance alignment check (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA)
Common Scenarios
New vendor contract negotiation, MSA/SLA review, cloud provider agreements, outsourced service contracts
Why Vendor Risk Management Matters
SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS all require vendor risk assessments. We help you meet these requirements without hiring a full-time vendor risk manager.
Enterprise customers expect vendor risk management. Strong third-party security processes help you win and retain larger clients.
Most third-party breaches are preventable with proper due diligence. We identify red flags before contracts are signed and data is shared.
Vendor outages and security incidents disrupt your business. Risk-based monitoring helps you prepare contingency plans for critical vendors.