Vendor and third-party audits help enterprises manage supply chain and outsourcing risk. This checklist covers what to include when auditing vendors for security, compliance and quality. It applies to procurement, risk and compliance teams in India and globally.
Scope and Triggers
Define which vendors are in scope: critical suppliers, IT and cloud providers, outsourced processes. Trigger a vendor audit for new critical vendors, at renewal, or after an incident. Align with enterprise IT risk assessment and ISO 27001 or other frameworks that require supplier security.
Security and Compliance
Assess the vendor’s security posture: policies, access control, encryption, incident response. Review compliance: ISO 27001, SOC 2, data privacy. Request evidence and, for high-risk vendors, consider an on-site or third-party cybersecurity audit. Our compliance and risk assessment can support vendor review.
Quality and Performance
For technology vendors, include quality and performance: software performance, data center or infrastructure if they operate critical systems. Use a consistent score or checklist so you can compare vendors and track improvement.
Documentation and Follow-up
Document findings and remediation. Include vendor audit in your third-party risk register. Schedule re-audits or annual reviews for critical vendors. Use the checklist to standardise procurement and risk processes.
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