Third-Party Risk Management

Secure Your Extended Enterprise with Supply Chain Compliance Monitoring

Your security is only as strong as your weakest vendor. We help you assess, monitor, and manage third-party cyber risks—from initial due diligence to continuous compliance monitoring—ensuring your supply chain doesn't become your weakest link.

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NIS2 Compliant
ISO 27001 Aligned
Continuous Monitoring
The Reality

Why Supply Chain Security

Attackers increasingly target vendors and suppliers to bypass your defenses. Regulations like NIS2 and DORA now mandate supply chain security oversight.

62%
of breaches involve third parties
54%
lack vendor visibility
98%
connected to breached vendor
€10M
NIS2 non-compliance fines
The Challenge

Supply Chain Security Challenges Organizations Face

Managing third-party risk is complex. Organizations struggle with vendor sprawl, limited visibility, and mounting regulatory pressure.

No Visibility into Vendor Security

You rely on vendors with access to your data and systems, but have no real insight into their security practices, controls, or incident history.

Visibility

Vendor Sprawl

Dozens or hundreds of vendors, each with different risk profiles. Keeping track of who has access to what—and their security posture—is overwhelming.

Scale

Questionnaire Fatigue

Security questionnaires are time-consuming to send, receive, and analyze. Responses are often incomplete, outdated, or simply not trustworthy.

Assessment

Regulatory Pressure

NIS2, DORA, GDPR, and sector-specific regulations now mandate supply chain security oversight. Auditors ask for evidence you may not have.

Compliance

Point-in-Time Assessments

Annual vendor reviews provide a snapshot, not continuous assurance. A vendor's security posture can change dramatically between assessments.

Continuous

Acquisitions & Mergers

M&A activities inherit unknown vendor relationships and hidden risks. Due diligence rarely covers the full supply chain picture.

M&A

Fourth-Party Risk

Your vendors have vendors. A breach at a supplier's supplier can cascade to you. Traditional TPRM doesn't address this extended risk.

Nth-Party

Data Sharing Risks

Vendors processing personal data or accessing sensitive systems create GDPR liability. Data processing agreements are often incomplete.

Data GDPR

Incident Response Coordination

When a vendor is breached, you need to know immediately and understand your exposure. Most organizations lack visibility into vendor incidents.

Response
Your Advantage

Benefits of Supply Chain

Transform third-party risk from a compliance headache into a competitive advantage with proactive vendor security management.

Complete Vendor Inventory

Centralized view of all third parties, their risk tiers, and security status across your organization.

For Security Teams

Automated discovery of vendor relationships and data flows

For Executives

Know exactly who has access to your crown jewels

Continuous Risk Monitoring

Real-time visibility into vendor security changes, breaches, and compliance status—not just annual snapshots.

For Security Teams

Automated alerts on vendor security posture changes

For Executives

Early warning before vendor issues become your problem

Regulatory Compliance

Meet NIS2, DORA, GDPR, and industry-specific supply chain security requirements with documented evidence.

For Security Teams

Pre-built compliance mappings and audit-ready reports

For Executives

Demonstrate due diligence to regulators and auditors

Risk-Based Prioritization

Focus resources on vendors that pose the greatest risk based on data access, criticality, and security posture.

For Security Teams

Quantified risk scores and tiering methodology

For Executives

Efficient allocation of limited security resources

Validated Vendor Assessments

Go beyond self-reported questionnaires with independent security validation and penetration test reviews.

For Security Teams

Technical validation of vendor security claims

For Executives

Confidence that vendors meet your security standards

Remediation Tracking

Track vendor security improvement commitments and verify remediation of identified issues.

For Security Teams

Workflow automation for remediation follow-up

For Executives

Accountability for vendor security improvements

Testing Services

Comprehensive Testing Categories

Comprehensive third-party risk management services—from initial vendor assessments to continuous compliance monitoring.

Vendor Security Pre-Assessment

Before engaging new vendors or during due diligence, evaluate their security maturity to understand the risk you're accepting and negotiate appropriate contractual protections.

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Security maturity level evaluation
Governance & policy review
Technical controls assessment
Compliance status verification
Risk rating and tiering
Contractual security requirements
Our Approach

Supply Chain Risk

Our systematic approach ensures comprehensive vendor risk coverage aligned with industry frameworks and regulatory requirements.

01
1-2 days

Vendor Discovery & Inventory

Identify all third-party relationships across your organization. Categorize vendors by risk tier based on data access, system connectivity, and business criticality.

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02
1-2 days

Risk Assessment & Tiering

Evaluate each vendor's inherent risk and required due diligence level. Apply risk-based tiering to focus resources on highest-risk relationships.

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03
1-2 days

Security Assessment

Conduct appropriate assessments based on risk tier—from questionnaires for low-risk vendors to comprehensive audits for critical suppliers.

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04
1-2 days

Gap Analysis & Recommendations

Identify security gaps and provide actionable recommendations. Develop remediation roadmaps with prioritized improvements and timeline.

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05
1-2 days

Continuous Monitoring

Implement ongoing monitoring for security posture changes, breaches, and compliance status. Trigger re-assessments based on risk indicators.

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06
1-2 days

Annual Review & Reporting

Conduct annual vendor reviews with updated risk ratings. Provide executive reporting on portfolio risk, trends, and improvement progress.

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What You Receive

Comprehensive Deliverables

Every engagement includes documentation designed for both operational use and regulatory evidence.

Vendor Inventory Register

Complete inventory of all third parties with risk tiers, data access levels, and contract details.

  • Risk tiering
  • Data classification
  • Ownership assignment

Risk Matrix & Scoring

Quantified risk assessment with methodology documentation and vendor comparisons.

  • Risk scores
  • Heat maps
  • Portfolio analysis

Assessment Reports

Detailed security assessment reports for each evaluated vendor with findings and recommendations.

  • Executive summary
  • Findings detail
  • Remediation plan

Gap Analysis Report

Identified security gaps mapped to frameworks with risk ratings and prioritized remediation.

  • Control gaps
  • Risk ratings
  • Improvement roadmap

Security Requirements

Contractual security requirements and data processing agreement templates.

  • Contract clauses
  • DPA templates
  • SLA requirements

TPRM Policy Framework

Complete vendor security policy suite aligned with your governance framework.

  • Policies
  • Procedures
  • Guidelines

Monitoring Dashboard

Real-time dashboard for vendor security status, alerts, and compliance tracking.

  • Risk trends
  • Alert log
  • Compliance status

Remediation Tracker

Track vendor remediation commitments with evidence collection and verification.

  • Action items
  • Due dates
  • Evidence log

Compliance Evidence Pack

Audit-ready documentation demonstrating supply chain due diligence for NIS2, DORA, GDPR.

  • Control mapping
  • Evidence index
  • Audit trail

Executive Reporting

Board-ready reports on third-party risk posture, trends, and strategic recommendations.

  • Risk summary
  • Trend analysis
  • Recommendations

Annual Review Package

Comprehensive annual review with updated assessments, risk ratings, and improvement tracking.

  • Year-over-year
  • Progress tracking
  • Updated ratings

Vendor Communication Templates

Templates for vendor engagement, issue escalation, and remediation requests.

  • Assessment requests
  • Escalation letters
  • Follow-up templates
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Centralized platform for managing your third-party risk program with real-time visibility and automated workflows.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

We use multiple approaches. For cooperative vendors, we conduct structured assessments with questionnaires and evidence review. For uncooperative or high-risk vendors, we can perform external assessments using OSINT, security ratings, and passive reconnaissance to understand their external security posture without requiring vendor participation.
Security rating services provide automated outside-in scoring based on observable factors. Our service complements ratings with deep-dive assessments, policy reviews, control testing, and remediation guidance. We validate vendor claims rather than just observing their external posture.
Our service addresses NIS2 (supply chain security requirements), DORA (ICT third-party risk management), GDPR (processor due diligence and DPAs), ISO 27001 (supplier relationships controls), and sector-specific requirements in finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.
We assess vendors globally, accounting for jurisdiction-specific regulations and data transfer requirements. For vendors in high-risk countries, we apply enhanced due diligence including data residency verification, legal framework assessment, and additional contractual protections.
Yes, we review vendor penetration test reports to verify scope, methodology, and finding remediation. We assess whether the testing was adequate for the services provided and whether critical findings have been addressed. This provides assurance beyond vendor self-attestation.
Assessment frequency depends on risk tier. Critical/high-risk vendors should have annual comprehensive assessments plus continuous monitoring. Medium-risk vendors can have biennial assessments with ongoing monitoring. Low-risk vendors may have triennial assessments. We help define appropriate frequencies for your vendor portfolio.
We help you understand critical dependencies in your supply chain—your vendors' vendors. This includes mapping key fourth-party relationships, including concentration risk requirements in vendor contracts, and monitoring for breaches at significant fourth parties.
We help establish vendor incident notification requirements and response procedures. When a vendor is breached, we assist with impact assessment, exposure analysis, and coordinating response activities. Our monitoring can provide early warning of vendor incidents.
Yes, we support cyber due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, including assessment of the target's vendor portfolio, identification of inherited risks, and development of post-acquisition remediation plans for supply chain issues.
Bundles include standardized questionnaire distribution, response analysis, risk scoring, executive summary reports, and remediation tracking for a specified number of vendors. Bundles are priced per vendor with volume discounts, making it cost-effective for organizations with many third parties.

"After the SolarWinds attack, our board demanded visibility into supply chain risk. Bit Sentinel helped us build a comprehensive TPRM program from scratch—vendor inventory, risk tiering, continuous monitoring. When NIS2 auditors asked about our supply chain controls, we had documented evidence ready. The investment has paid dividends beyond compliance."

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CISO

European FinTech

Third-Party Risk Management Experts

Our team combines GRC expertise with technical security knowledge to deliver practical supply chain security programs

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Secure Your Supply Chain

Don't let your vendors become your weakest link. Start with a supply chain risk assessment to understand your exposure and build a resilient third-party risk management program.

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