Organization should assess and monitor third-party vendor risks
Medium
Cross-cloud
General
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How to fix it
Maintain a vendor risk management program. Assess security posture of third-party vendors handling sensitive data. Review SOC 2 reports, security certifications, and data processing agreements.
How to verify
- Verify vendor inventory with risk classifications
- Confirm vendor security assessments are current
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