In an increasingly interconnected digital ecosystem, third-party vendors are both essential enablers of business growth and significant vectors for cyber threats. With 30% of breaches linked to third-party involvement according to the 2025 Verizon DBIR (double the prior year’s rate), organizations face mounting pressures from evolving regulations like DORA and NIS 2 in Europe, alongside U.S. mandates such as GLBA, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.
Traditional TPRM approaches, reliant on manual reviews and static questionnaires, fall short. They lead to resource drains, inaccurate insights, and overlooked risks, including nascent AI vulnerabilities like prompt injections and data leaks.
This updated whitepaper from FortifyData explores the transformed TPRM landscape. It introduces a modern framework that integrates vendor classification, External Attack Surface Management (EASM), automated questionnaires with technical auto-validation, and groundbreaking AI innovations. Discover how our AI Auditor streamlines SOC 2, HECVAT, and other report analyses, reducing review times by over 75% with framework-aligned dashboards and citations, while AI Workflow Automation handles vendor onboarding, document requests, and compliance reminders autonomously.
Learn practical strategies for optimizing resources, leveraging contract renewals for vendor cooperation, and building resilience through breach planning. Featuring a real-world case study from Pima Community College and key requirements for next-gen solutions, this guide equips cybersecurity leaders with actionable insights to mitigate supply chain risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and scale TPRM without added headcount.
Download now to future-proof your program and explore emerging possibilities, like AI agent-to-agent interactions with vendor trust centers for seamless, context-aware data exchanges.