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Vendor & Third-Party Risk

Your security is only as strong as your weakest vendor.

Cloud providers, outsourced partners, and processors handle sensitive data and critical operations. Without oversight, they introduce cybersecurity, compliance, and reputational risk. We help you identify, evaluate, and govern that risk across the supplier ecosystem.

Vendor and third-party risk management illustration
// the problem

Why third-party risk goes unmanaged.

Most organisations have a vendor list. Few have a vendor risk programme.

// our approach

A risk-based, framework-aligned VRM approach.

Aligned to ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and DPDP — and to how your business actually procures and uses vendors.

PHASE 01

Risk identification & classification

Assess third-party relationships based on criticality, data access, and business impact. Identify security, privacy, compliance, and operational resilience risks.

PHASE 02

Vendor due diligence & security evaluation

Evaluate vendors against global standards. Review policies, contracts, and certifications. Conduct questionnaires, audits, and evidence reviews.

PHASE 03

VRM framework design

Establish a vendor risk management framework integrated with your ISMS — onboarding, ongoing oversight, exit, and reporting.

PHASE 04

Ongoing monitoring & governance

Continuous monitoring of vendor performance and risk posture. Define mitigation strategies and action plans.

PHASE 05

Reporting & decision support

Risk assessment reports with clear ratings and corrective actions to support onboarding, renewal, and audit preparedness.

// who this is for

Designed for organisations that:

  • Share sensitive data with vendors and partners
  • Must comply with GDPR, DPDP, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, or SOC 2
  • Have experienced vendor incidents or audit findings
  • Need to demonstrate vendor governance to customers or regulators
  • Are scaling and acquiring more processors and sub-processors
// what we will not do

We deliberately do not:

  • Outsource your accountability for vendor risk
  • Issue questionnaires without follow-through
  • Treat all vendors as equal
  • Confuse contracts for controls
// what you can expect

Predictability is the objective.

Organisations working with CertiTrust on this engagement can expect a defined, evidence-driven path with no surprises during external review.

// next step

Start with a vendor risk assessment.

We'll classify your vendors, identify the highest exposure, and design a VRM programme that scales with your business.

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