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Few words instill as much dread in security and risk management professionals as "audit" - and the challenge is magnified when it extends to third-party vendors and suppliers, which requires additional resources and time. 😱 Performing a third-party risk audit means navigating a complex and often overlapping regulatory landscape. So, how can you ensure your vendors and suppliers follow sound risk management principles without exhausting your TPRM team? https://buff.ly/3VYoCfQ The key to overcoming this challenge lies in recognizing the commonalities across multiple regulatory and IT security control frameworks and baselining your compliance efforts on those commonalities. The foundation lies in these five steps: 1. Planning: Set up your program for TPRM compliance 📑 2. Due diligence and third-party selection 📋 3. Contract negotiations: Set clear expectations 📜 4. Ongoing Monitoring: Maintain vigilance 📡 5. Termination: Have a clear exit strategy 📤 These tasks will get you ahead start on meeting TPRM compliance, but remember: they are just the basics. Be sure to contact your internal audit team and external auditors to expand on this list with your organization's specific compliance requirements. #TPRM #VendorRisk #RiskManagement #Compliance

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Head over to our blog for more details and recommendations on each step for preparing your TPRM program for compliance! 📋 https://www.prevalent.net/blog/third-party-risk-management-audits/

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