What should be in a vendor risk assessment?
Below are the aspects that should be covered in a vendor risk assessment.
Vendor Risk Assessment Performance:
- Evaluate the vendor’s ability to meet the performance requirements of the agreement
- Assess the vendor’s track record of meeting deadlines or other performance requirements
- Determine the vendor’s ability to provide the necessary resources
Compliance:
- Verify that the vendor is in compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Assess the vendor’s policies and procedures for ensuring ongoing compliance
- Evaluate the vendor’s security measures and processes
- Evaluate the vendor’s disaster recovery and business continuity plans
- Determine the vendor’s ability to respond quickly to any potential disasters
- Assess the vendor’s ability to protect data and systems in the event of a disaster
Security Processes:
- Assess the vendor’s security policies and procedures
- Evaluate the vendor’s security controls and technology
- Verify that the vendor has a process for responding to security incidents
Cyberthreat Governance and Organizational Structure:
- Determine the vendor’s organizational structure and how it relates to cyberthreats
- Evaluate the vendor’s governance policies and procedures for managing cyberthreats
- Assess the vendor’s ability to respond quickly to any potential cyberthreats
Security Controls and Technology:
- Evaluate the vendor’s security controls and technology
- Verify that the vendor has adequate measures in place to protect data and systems
- Assess the vendor’s ability to detect and respond to security incidents
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