Vendor Risk Assessment
Up Secure delivers vendor risk assessments covering cybersecurity controls, data protection compliance, and regulatory alignment. The service evaluates third-party providers against ISO 27001, NIS 2, GDPR Article 28 and Article 32, and SOC 2 requirements in a single structured engagement.
Vendor Risk Assessment is a service that evaluates the security maturity, data protection practices, and regulatory compliance of third-party providers that process, store, or access sensitive business or personal data. As reliance on external services grows, organisations face increasing accountability for vendor-related risks under frameworks including GDPR, ISO 27001, NIS 2 Directive, and SOC 2. This service combines cybersecurity and data protection perspectives into a single assessment, covering both technical controls and legal compliance in one engagement.
What are the results of this service?
The assessment evaluates vendors across two complementary dimensions. On the cybersecurity side, it reviews access management, incident response, encryption standards, vulnerability management, and business continuity practices aligned with ISO 27001 Annex A controls and NIS 2 requirements. On the data protection side, it examines sub-processor management, Data Processing Agreement compliance under GDPR Article 28, lawful basis for data transfers, breach notification readiness, and technical and organisational measures under Article 32. Deliverables include a unified vendor risk profile with severity-scored findings, a controls coverage matrix mapped to applicable frameworks, remediation recommendations with ownership and timelines, and audit-ready documentation supporting procurement decisions and compliance programmes.
How does this service help you?
Security and compliance leaders gain a consolidated view of external risks without running separate cybersecurity and data protection assessments. IT managers and CISOs benefit from standardised evaluations that support internal control reviews, NIS 2 supply chain requirements, and ISO 27001 Annex A supplier management controls. Legal and procurement teams receive structured documentation to inform contract negotiations, DPA reviews, and vendor onboarding decisions. DPOs and privacy professionals obtain clarity on processor compliance and cross-border transfer risks. Executives gain visibility into the resilience of the organisation's digital supply chain. Up Secure delivers assessments through a combined legal-technical approach, ensuring findings address both regulatory obligations and operational security in a single, efficient engagement.
Who Can Benefit
- Compliance and Legal Officers focusing on GDPR readiness and risk management
- Teams building products in regulated industries or processing sensitive data
- IT Managers and CISOs improving security posture and operational compliance
- Data Protection Officers and Privacy Specialists leading data governance efforts
- Executives and Business Owners interested in strategic security and compliance maturity
- Third-party risk managers and procurement officers evaluating vendor compliance
Given personas represent the most likely beneficiaries of the service based on common roles and responsibilities. However, others outside this list may also find value depending on their involvement in privacy, security, or compliance-related initiatives.