Risk Management Blog and Articles

July 23, 2020
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Web Applications Continue to be a Top Breach Vector for Attackers

We look at the latest DBIR through the lens of third-party risk and how it relates to the 43% of breaches that involve web applications.
July 30, 2020
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What We Learned from the Latest Third-Party Data Breach in the Financial Services Industry

A ransomware attack against a vendor of a fund administrator exposed data of investors. We analyze how a TPRM program can help prevent a Third-Party Data Breach like this.
August 6, 2020
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Third-Party IoT Vulnerabilities: Who’s in Charge of Securing Components?

Manufacturers rely on vendors that might develop vulnerable components. So who’s in charge of securing IoT devices and minimizing this third-party risk?
August 13, 2020
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Data Security is Critical to TPRM, But Don’t Forget About Business Continuity

Traditionally, the focus has been on how to protect data, not on outsourced services. The Covid-19 global pandemic calls for a reevaluation of priorities.
August 20, 2020
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Don’t Overlook Your Compliance Department’s Role in Third Party Risk

As business becomes more reliant on technology, it is critical to rely on Compliance professionals to ensure the organization is meeting its fiduciary responsibility to safeguard data.
August 27, 2020
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ThirdPartyTrust Osano Integration: A Privacy Score for Your Vendors

Through our ThirdPartyTrust Osano Integration, the Scans page now contains a Privacy Score together with other third-party security information.
September 1, 2020
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ThirdPartyTrust in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for IT Vendor Risk Management Tools

ThirdPartyTrust has been recognized as a Niche Player in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for IT Vendor Risk Management Tools, 2020.
September 18, 2020
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Yet Another Ransomware Vendor Breach in the Health System – And What We Can Learn

Although the servers of a third-party were affected, it is the Healthcare organization that needs to notify the tens of thousands affected, including 56,000 donors. Today we’ll dive into third-party risk management and liability.
September 24, 2020
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Vertically Integrated Utility Case Study: Risk Assessments Are 75% Faster

This utility was looking for a tool to automate risk scoring, with the ability to track third-party risks over time and API integrations. Learn why they chose ThirdPartyTrust.