Vendor Risk Management
What is a Third-Party Risk Assessment in Cybersecurity?
Learn about the role third-party risk assessment plays in reducing your third-party risk exposure and improving the efficacy of your TPRM program.
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Edward Kost
July 7, 2025
Vendor Risk Management for Universities: Leveraging Tech Solutions
Explore VRM technology solutions for colleges and universities, designed to automate processes, streamline workflows, and protect student data.
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Leah Sadoian
December 10, 2025
Vendor Risk Management Examples (3 Scenarios)
A breakdown of three applications of a vendor risk management strategy for three different third-party cyber risk contexts.
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Edward Kost
December 9, 2025
Vendor Risk Assessment Example (2025)
A breakdown of a vendor risk assessment example to inspire the design of your own risk assessment template and workflows.
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Edward Kost
December 9, 2025
How to Perform a Vendor Risk Assessment
Discover how vendor risk assessments can strengthen your VRM program with our step-by-step process and best practices.
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Leah Sadoian
July 3, 2025
4-Stage Vendor Risk Management Framework (2025 Edition)
A framework for implementing an efficient vendor risk management framework for efficiently managing vendor risks in the 2025 threat landscape.
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Edward Kost
December 9, 2025
Implementing A Vendor Risk Assessment Process in 2025
A framework for implementing an efficient vendor risk assessment workflow into a Vendor Risk Management program in 2025.
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Edward Kost
July 3, 2025
Vendor Risk Management Assessment Matrix (Clearly Defined)
Learn how to correctly apply a VRM assessment matrix and how to create your very own for measuring vendor risk impact.
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Edward Kost
December 9, 2025
Third-Party Risk Management vs Vendor Risk Management
Explore what distinguishes vendor risk management from third-party risk management and how to implement VRM strategies into your existing TPRM framework.
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Leah Sadoian
December 1, 2025
Vendor Due Diligence Questionnaire (Free Template)
Learn all about vendor due diligence questionnaires, and customize one for your organization using our free VDDQ template.
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Leah Sadoian
December 1, 2025
Third-Party Vendor Risk Management in U.S. Treasury Operations
Discover how financial organizations like the U.S. Treasury mitigate third-party risk from external vendors using TPRM best practices.
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Leah Sadoian
June 25, 2025
The Apache Log4J Vulnerability: Questionnaire & VRM Tips
Learn about the Log4j vulnerability and discover 11 questions you can use to assess your vendor's vulnerability awareness and security posture.
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Nicholas Sollitto
January 16, 2025
7 Top Vendor Vulnerability Management Tools
Discover the best vulnerability management tools on the market and learn which vulnerability detection solution is best for your organization.
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Nicholas Sollitto
November 18, 2024
The Ultimate Vendor Risk Management Guide For Healthcare
Learn why vendor risk management is essential for healthcare organizations and discover the importance of developing a comprehensive VRM program.
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Nicholas Sollitto
December 9, 2025
Utilizing COBIT 5 for Vendor Risk Management
COBIT 5 is a valuable IT governance tool, but it can also benefit organizations looking to enhance their Vendor Risk Management.
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Leah Sadoian
November 27, 2025
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