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Vendor Risk Overview

13 minPRO
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Key Takeaways

  • Six vendor risk categories: performance, financial, compliance, fraud, concentration, and reputational.
  • Vendor risk assessments evaluate financial stability, insurance, licensing, references, and capacity utilization.
  • Every critical vendor needs a contingency plan with an identified backup, transition procedure, and financial impact estimate.
  • Contingency planning is professional management, not distrust.
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Test Your Knowledge

1.What is operational risk?

2.What is a risk register?

3.What is the Recovery Time Objective (RTO)?