Third Party and Vendor Risk Management
Course overview
Delegates learn to manage the risks that arrive through suppliers, outsourcing partners, and other third parties. The course covers due diligence, contract risk clauses, ongoing monitoring, and the handling of concentration and fourth party risk. Practical exercises include tiering a vendor portfolio and building a proportionate assessment process.
What you will gain
- Tier third parties by risk and criticality
- Conduct proportionate due diligence
- Embed risk protections in contracts
- Monitor third party performance and risk
- Manage concentration and fourth party exposure
Who should attend
- Vendor and procurement risk staff
- Compliance and risk officers
- Outsourcing and contract managers
- Information security teams
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 to 13 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | Book |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | Book |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | Book |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Dates run in the second week of each month. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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