Vendor Risk Management

1. Overview

ZenCompliance’s Vendor Risk Management solution helps organizations manage risks, ensure compliance, and build transparency.

2. GDPR Compliance

a. Vendor Risk Management Solution:

Third-Party Data Handling: Assesses vendors’ data security practices and GDPR compliance through due diligence and continuous monitoring, ensuring adherence to GDPR requirements in cross-border data transfers and security practices.

Contractual Obligations: Assists organizations in creating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with vendors, ensuring contractual compliance with GDPR Articles 28–29.

3. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

a. Risk Management:

Vendor Risk Management: Helps mitigate third-party vendor risks through due diligence and continuous monitoring.

4. Key Features Supporting GDPR & GRC

Due Diligence on Vendors: ZenCompliance evaluates vendor compliance with GDPR and other regulations, lowering non-compliance risks.

Incident Response Plans: Provides structured incident response plans for data breaches, ensuring GDPR breach notification compliance.

5. Recommendations

Vendor Contracts: Strengthen frameworks for Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) to align with GDPR requirements on third-party data processing.

6. Conclusion

ZenCompliance’s Vendor Risk Management solution helps organizations meet GDPR and GRC objectives by focusing on vendor risk management, continuous monitoring, and regulatory compliance.