Third-Party Risk Education

There are important requests you need to include in all of your vendor contract negotiations. These 5 will help set your organization up for success. Find out what they are by listening to this podcast.

Listen this roundtable discussion to hear from three third-party risk management experts as they share their thoughts on handling problem vendors who won't play nice in the sandbox.

With so many different components and responsibilities involved in third-party risk management, organizations may not have the internal capabilities to properly manage every step of the process. Listen to this podcast to learn how to determine if your organization could benefit from outsourcing vendor management support.

You should be proactively taking steps to mitigate risks posed by potentially vulnerable vendors. This podcast covers seven steps you can take to ensure your organization is safe against vulnerable vendors.

There are three key components of information security that you should monitor when analyzing your vendor’s information security strength. These components are known as the CIA Triad and the foundation for strong vendor cybersecurity posture. Listen to this 90-second podcast to understand the CIA Triad.

Monitoring your vendors and their financial performance is more important than ever with the current pandemic. Protect your organization by looking out for the 10 signs covered in this 90-second podcast that will indicate your vendor's financial performance is declining.

The recent pandemic is an important reminder that no organization is immune to business impacting events. To be better prepared for future situations similar to COVID-19, use these 5 takeways for third-party risk management.

There are specific third-party risk management regulatory requirements for banking and fintech organizations. Listen to this week's 90-second podcast to learn what you need to know about the FDIC guide for vendor risk management.

Each step in the vendor management lifecycle a unique process and recommended best practices. However there are 3 requirements that you should maintain throughout the entire cycle. Listen to this week's 90-second podcast to learn what they are.

While preparing for a vendor management exam is a crucial step in the process, how you follow-up after the exam is equally as important. Listen to this week’s 90-second podcast that will cover the 5 next steps you should be taking after a vendor management exam concludes.

Ongoing oversight of your vendors is a key component of successfully managing third-party risk. By periodically conducting due diligence you will be able to ensure your vendors are still meeting your organization’s needs. This 90-second podcast covers 4 tips that will help get you started.

There are 7 fundamental elements of a strong vendor management. In this podcast we are going to dive a little deeper into what each pillar means and some ways to incorporate these pillars into your third-party risk program.

Does your organization understand your vendor’s financial viability and performance? If not, it’s important that you start. Here are 4 reasons why your vendor’s financial performance is crucial for your organization to report on.

Proper vendor risk management is important to meet regulatory guidelines and is a critical component to your organizations’ overall success. Listen to this podcast for 4 steps you need take in order to make third-party risk a key priority in your organization.

Do you need help getting started determining what your vendor risk appetite is? This podcast breaks down the common questions you may have when it comes to determining what your organization’s risk appetite is.

Your vendor management program should be specific and unique to your organization’s needs. To help you be more successful, listen to the 6 best practices covered in this podcast for creating a solid third-party risk program.

Initial due diligence is important for a few important reasons. Listen to this week’s podcast to break down what initial due diligence is, and why your organization should incorporate it into your vendor management program.

Different types of vendor risk require unique approaches. This podcast breaks down the 6 main categories of vendor risk to help you improve your organization's overall approach.

Vendor management, enterprise risk management, vendor risk management and third party risk management each have a different meaning. Each concept brings varying components to an organization’s overall structure. Listen to this podcast to dive deeper into each concept.

When your vendor is repeatedly failing to meet the SLA requirements outlined in your contract it can have negative consequences on your organization. Use the 5 steps covered in this podcast to help you navigate how to manage vendor SLA failures.

If your vendor is no longer meeting your organization’s needs, it may be time to start searching for a new vendor. Listen to this week’s 90-second podcast for 7 steps you should be taking if you think it’s time for a new vendor in 2020.

Now that the year is coming to an end, it’s a good time to reflect on the big events that happened with third party risk management in 2019. Use the lessons and guidance learned this year to help your organization be more successful with vendor management in 2020.

Managing vendor due diligence properly requires periodic updates to your process to ensure your organization is being as thorough and efficient as possible. Listen to this 90-second podcast to hear our expert tips for improving your vendor due diligence strategy.

One of the most crucial aspects of vendor management is performing a third party risk assessment. To help you get with this important part of the process, listen to this 90-second podcast that covers 5 best practices for conducting vendor risk assessments.

Vendor management is constantly evolving and it’s important to keep your program as up to date as possible. Whether you’re creating your policy for the first time, or revisiting it, make sure you check out these 8 best practices to help get you started.