Cybersecurity risks associated with third parties often extend far beyond the terms of the initial contract.

As high-profile breaches involving vendors become more common, enterprises must develop a continuous, risk-based approach to vendor management - focusing on real-time monitoring, access governance, compliance auditing and incident response readiness. This session will explore how organizations can move beyond checklist-based vendor onboarding to build dynamic, proactive vendor risk management programs that safeguard sensitive data, critical operations and regulatory compliance across complex supply chains.

In this session, led by Hanniel Jafaru, founder and executive director at HTC Academy, you will learn:

• What red flags can one look for during vendor onboarding to mitigate fraud risk?
• What tools or techniques must be used to detect fraudulent activity post onboarding?
• How can organizations operationalize continuous vendor risk assessment without creating an administrative burden?