Vendor Risk Assessment

Right-size your vendor risk management for SOC 2.

Automate vendor risk tiering and review cycles to reduce third-party risk and save time. Validate your approach before the audit.

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How it works

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Guidance only; align outcomes with your risk team. Last updated: 2026-03-20.

What is a vendor risk assessment?

A vendor risk assessment (VRA) evaluates a third-party provider’s security and operational risk before sharing data or granting access. It typically includes a questionnaire, evidence review (e.g., SOC 2/ISO), and a risk rating that determines required controls and reassessment frequency.

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Common for

SaaS Fintech Healthcare B2B APIs

VRA ROI Calculator

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Calculate annual savings and efficiency gains from automating vendor security reviews.

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Vendor Tiering Tool

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New: Right-size your reviews by instantly scoring vendors into risk tiers.

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VRA Triage Tool

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Score vendor risk in minutes with risk-based scoring logic and evidence expectations.

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VRA Questionnaire

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High-intent questionnaire with evidence expectations and scoring tips.

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VRA Checklist

Prep list for intake, due diligence, contracts, and ongoing monitoring.

Scoring Model

How the VRA tiers map to control asks and cadence.

Evidence by Tier

Evidence packs to request at Low, Medium, and High risk.

Monitoring Cadence

Right-size follow-up frequency and attestation rhythm.

Contract Clauses

Security addenda and DPAs that match the risk tier.

Subprocessors vs Vendors

How to track chains of custody and downstream risk.

Common Mistakes

Avoid over-collecting evidence or missing critical signals.

SOC 2 Requirements

The 5 core vendor oversight controls required for a SOC 2 audit.

Automation vs Manual

Compare different approaches to managing third-party security risk.

Why this matters for SOC 2

Vendor management is a core SOC 2 control area. Clear triage, evidence expectations, and contract requirements reduce friction with auditors and speed up security questionnaires from your customers.

•Tier vendors consistently to avoid over-collecting evidence from low-risk suppliers.
•Align contract clauses with data sensitivity and access, not guesswork.
•Keep a single “evidence-by-tier” checklist so reviews are predictable.

How it works

Run the triage to set risk tier, cadence, and evidence asks.
Pull the checklist and evidence-by-tier guidance for intake and contract reviews.
Share the monitoring cadence with control owners and track attestations.

Use as guidance—align asks with your security, legal, and compliance owners.