Critical Risk Assessment

Third-Party Risk Assessment 

Protect your organisation from vendor vulnerabilities, data breaches, and compliance failures with our comprehensive third-party risk management solution.

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The Hidden Dangers of Third-Party Vendors

Your vendors have access to your systems, data, and customers. Are you confident they're secure?

60% of Data Breaches

Originate from third-party vendors with inadequate security controls

$4.35M Average Cost

Per data breach in 2023, with vendor breaches costing 15% more

Compliance Violations

GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 require documented vendor risk assessments

Reputation Damage

Customer trust erodes when your vendor's security failures expose their data

The Reality:

  • Most organisations have 100+ third-party vendors with varying access levels
  • 54% of companies experienced a vendor-related breach in the past 2 years
  • Only 35% conduct regular third-party security assessments
  • Manual assessments take 40+ hours per vendor and quickly become outdated

What We Deliver

Comprehensive third-party risk assessment and ongoing monitoring to protect your organisation

Initial Risk Assessment

Security posture evaluation (100+ controls)
Compliance framework mapping
Data access and flow analysis
Penetration testing results review
Certificate verification (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

Risk Scoring & Reporting

Quantified risk scores (0–100 scale)
Executive dashboard with trends
Prioritised remediation roadmap
Board-ready presentation materials
Detailed technical findings report

Ongoing Monitoring

Continuous security posture tracking
Quarterly reassessments
Breach and vulnerability alerts
Compliance deadline reminders
Annual audit support

Complete Deliverables Package

Vendor Risk Scorecard
Security Controls Assessment
Compliance Gap Analysis
Remediation Action Plan
Executive Summary Report
Risk Register Documentation
Contract Review Recommendations
Ongoing Monitoring Portal Access

Sample Vendor Risk Scorecard

See how we assess and score your third-party vendors across critical security domains

Acme SaaS Provider

CRM & Marketing Automation Platform

Overall Risk Score
67/100
Medium Risk
Security Controls
82/100

Strong encryption, MFA enabled, regular security training

Compliance & Certifications
90/100

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR compliant

Data Protection
65/100

Data retention policy unclear, backup encryption needs verification

Incident Response
45/100

No documented incident response plan, breach notification SLA undefined

Business Continuity
70/100

Disaster recovery plan exists, but RTO/RPO targets not aligned with requirements

Critical Action Items:

  • 1. Request documented incident response plan within 30 days
  • 2. Clarify data retention and deletion policies in contract addendum
  • 3. Require quarterly security posture updates
  • 4. Add breach notification clause (24-hour SLA)

Transparent Pricing

Choose the package that fits your vendor risk management needs

Starter Assessment

Perfect for evaluating critical vendors

$2,500/vendor
1–5 vendor assessments
Risk scorecard per vendor
Executive summary report
Remediation recommendations
2–3 week delivery
Timeline: 2–3 weeks per vendor
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Professional Program

Comprehensive vendor risk management

$15,000/month
10–25 vendor assessments
Quarterly reassessments
Continuous monitoring dashboard
Breach and vulnerability alerts
Dedicated security analyst
Monthly executive reporting
Timeline: 4–6 weeks initial setup

Enterprise Suite

Full vendor ecosystem management

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25+ vendor assessments
Automated continuous monitoring
Custom risk framework integration
API integration with GRC tools
Dedicated account team
24/7 priority support
Timeline: 6–8 weeks initial setup

Case Study: Healthcare SaaS Client

How we helped a healthcare technology company avoid a $2M+ compliance violation

Series B Healthcare SaaS Platform

150 employees | $20M ARR | HIPAA-regulated environment

The Challenge

  • Processing PHI (Protected Health Information) through 47 third-party vendors including payment processors, analytics tools, and cloud infrastructure
  • Preparing for HIPAA audit and SOC 2 Type II certification — auditors flagged inadequate vendor risk documentation
  • Manual vendor assessments taking 60+ hours each with inconsistent methodology across different teams
  • 12 vendors had subprocessors with unknown security postures, creating hidden compliance gaps
  • Facing potential $2.3M penalty for HIPAA non-compliance if gaps were not remediated within 90 days

Our Solution

Week 1–2: Rapid Assessment
  • Conducted emergency assessment of all 47 vendors using our standardised HIPAA framework
  • Identified 8 high-risk vendors requiring immediate attention
  • Created prioritised remediation roadmap based on data sensitivity and access levels
Week 3–6: Remediation Sprint
  • Worked with the legal team to add BAAs (Business Associate Agreements) for 5 vendors missing proper contracts
  • Replaced 2 non-compliant vendors with HIPAA-certified alternatives
  • Implemented continuous monitoring for all critical vendors
  • Created comprehensive documentation package for auditors
Ongoing: Continuous Programme
  • Quarterly reassessments with automated certificate expiration tracking
  • Real-time breach monitoring and vendor security posture changes
  • New vendor onboarding process with security review before contract signature

Results Achieved

$2.3M
Compliance penalty avoided by meeting audit requirements
100%
Of vendors now documented with compliant contracts and certifications
85%
Reduction in time spent on vendor assessments (60hrs to 9hrs per vendor)
42 Days
Passed HIPAA audit and achieved SOC 2 Type II certification ahead of schedule

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Trusted by companies meeting:

HIPAA
SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
PCI DSS
NIST