To prevent data breaches through the supply chain, organizations must thoroughly assess and monitor the security of the third parties with which they do business. A key part of this assessment involves the completion of a thorough security questionnaire; however, this process can be time-consuming, expensive and tedious. These lengthy and involved questionnaires, which are often on spreadsheets, hinder business.

How can organizations make vendor questionnaires more effective? This guide covers six essential steps, including:

In this day and age of cyber risk and data privacy regulations, automated third-party questionnaires are a must. Organizations can no longer simply hire vendors without proof of a strong cyber posture, and a comprehensive questionnaire can demonstrate that vendors’ internal security policies are up to par.

Yet not all questionnaires are the same. The benefits of automated questionnaires can vary, depending on the solution. What features should CISOs be sure are included in their security questionnaires? This guide covers the top six, including:

Scalability

Context-based questions

Customization

Identify standards and regulations

Scope your questionnaire

Determine areas of material risk

Calculate inherent risk

Six steps to reduce risk, time and effort

How to Create Scalable 

Vendor Security Questionnaires

Six steps to reduce risk, time and effort

How to Create Scalable Vendor Security Questionnaires

If you'd like to learn how to reduce risk when vetting and onboarding vendors while accelerating the security questionnaire process, be sure to download the guide today.