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Third Party Risk Manager

Third Party Risk Manager

Transform vendor risk from blind spot to strategic advantage

Third Party Risk Manager (TPRM)

95% of breaches originate from third-party software. TPRM transforms vendor risk from blind spot to strategic advantage. Request, validate, and monitor supplier SBOMs with integrated remediation workflows.

Key Features

Vendor Management

  • Centralized vendor directory
  • Contact management
  • Contract and SLA tracking
  • Risk categorization

SBOM Requests

  • Automated SBOM requests
  • Customizable request templates
  • Follow-up workflows
  • Response tracking

Risk Assessment

  • Automated SBOM analysis
  • Vulnerability mapping
  • Risk scoring
  • Compliance verification

Continuous Monitoring

  • Ongoing vendor monitoring
  • Alert on new vulnerabilities
  • Periodic re-assessment
  • Trend tracking

What's Included

Getting Started

  1. Add vendors to your directory
  2. Categorize by risk tier
  3. Request SBOMs from high-risk vendors
  4. Review and validate submissions
  5. Enable continuous monitoring

Risk Tiers

Categorize vendors by criticality:

TierDescriptionSBOM Requirement
CriticalCore business operationsRequired, quarterly updates
HighSignificant data accessRequired, annual updates
MediumLimited system accessRecommended
LowMinimal riskOptional

Integration

TPRM integrates with:

  • Portal (store received SBOMs)
  • Enterprise ESCM (analyze SBOMs)
  • Procurement systems
  • GRC platforms

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