What is Vendor Risk Management?
Vendor Risk Management — Vendor Risk Management (VRM) is the process of identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating the cybersecurity and operational risks introduced by third-party vendors, suppliers, and partners.
Vendor Risk Management Explained in Detail
Organisations rely on dozens to hundreds of third-party vendors, each of which may have access to sensitive data or critical systems. A breach at any vendor can cascade into the organisation itself.
VRM Lifecycle
- Due diligence — Security questionnaires, SOC 2 reports, and pen test results before onboarding.
- Risk scoring — Quantify risk based on data access, criticality, and security posture.
- Continuous monitoring — Track changes in vendor security posture, breach notifications, and compliance status.
- Off-boarding — Revoke access and verify data deletion when relationships end.
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