Expert Vendor Management To Strengthen Supply Chain Security.

Don't wait for your data to become compromised or breached.

Secure, Protect and Safeguard your Supply Chain

Are you concerned your data is vulnerable to security risks through its third-party vendors? Do you have visbility into how vendors and third parties are accessing, handling, and protecting your organisational data? RTG understands how third-party vendors can introduce additional risks to your organisation's data, systems and network and can offer vendor management services, a comprehensive solution to ensure your supply chain is secure and protected against unexpected disruption.

Our services are designed to mitigate these risks, ensuring vendors that collect and process your organisation data meet your security requirements and do not become a point of weakness. We provide peace of mind by proactively assessing and monitoring vendors' security practices and procedures, reducing the potential for costly breaches and maintaining business continuity.

Our Approach to Vendor Management

Our proactive approach to vendor risk management begins with establishing and maintaining a complete inventory of all service providers, ensuring no vendor falls through the cracks. We then develop and enforce robust service provider management policy and structure, setting clear security requirements and classifying vendors based on their impact to your organisation's risk profile.

Critically, we not only ensure security requirements are embedded in all vendor contracts, but also thoroughly assess and continuously monitor vendor compliance. Our process provides a holistic and vigilant approach to identifying and remediating supply chain risks.

Inventory of Providers

Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Providers: We increase visibility on third-party vendors that are connected and servicing your data and IT environment.

Management Policy

Developing and Enforcing a Service Provider Management Policy: We work with you to establish clear security standards and obligations for vendors, including implementation of Data Processing Agreements.

Impacts on your Risk Profile

Perform Diagnostics to Assess Impacts on your Risk Profile: We evaluate vendors to confirm they meet all requirements against your security policies and risk appetite.

Data Assets Register

Manage and Maintain your Data Assets Register: Continuously monitor how data flows within your network and third party systems to determine security controls needed against each stage of data lifecycle, and facilitate early detection of potential cyber issues.

Secure Decommission

Securely Decommission Service Providers when no longer in use: We manage the secure offboarding of vendors when their services are no longer needed, including the archiving and deletion of data from third party systems.

Classifying Service Providers

We categorise vendors based on their risk level to ensure that resources are appropriately allocated .

Why Clients work with RTG to mitigate Third Party Risks

In today's interconnected world, your supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Vendor security risks can expose your organisation to devastating breaches, compliance violations and operational disruptions. Our comprehensive vendor management service empower you to proactively address these vulnerabilities, strengthening your overall security posture, ensuring business continuity all while fostering trust in your vendor relationships.

We help minimise the risk of supply chain attacks by enforcing strict security standards, improving compliance, and providing unparalleled visibility into your vendors' security practices, ultimately reducing your risk exposure and protecting your bottom line.

Why Vendor Management Matters

Effective vendor management is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity for maintaining a robust security posture. Our vendor management services transform third-party relationships from potential vulnerabilities into a source of strength, mitigating the risk of costly supply chain attacks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding your organisation's reputation.

We empower you to confidently navigate the complexities of third-party risk, knowing your organisation is protected. With our vendor management service, you can ensure that your third-party relationships are a strength, not a vulnerability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Navigating the complexities of vendor risk management can raise a lot of questions. We've compiled this FAQ section to address the most common inquiries about securing your supply chain and how RTG's expert services can help. Here you'll find answers to questions about our approach, specific services offered, the benefits of vendor management and how to get started. We're committed to transparency and providing you with the information you need to make informed decisions about protecting your organisation.

Why is vendor management important for security?

Third-party vendors can introduce significant security risks to your organisation. A single vulnerability in their systems can be exploited to access your data and systems, leading to breaches, compliance violations, and operational disruptions. Effective vendor management helps mitigate these risks.

What is RTG's approach to vendor management?

RTG takes a proactive and comprehensive approach, covering every stage of the vendor lifecycle. This includes inventory management, policy development, risk classification, contractual security, continuous monitoring, secure decommissioning and third-party software management.

How does RTG help reduce supply chain risk?

We minimise the risk of supply chain attacks by enforcing strict security standards for your vendors, strengthening your security posture, providing visibility into vendor security practices, and proactively managing vendor relationships.

How does RTG improve compliance?

Our vendor management practices help you meet regulatory requirements by thoroughly assessing and continuously monitoring third-party security practices, ensuring they align with industry standards and regulations.

What is the benefit of continuous monitoring?

Continuous monitoring ensures ongoing vendor compliance and allows for the early detection of potential security issues, enabling prompt action and preventing escalation.

Why is it important to include security requirements in vendor contracts?

Including security requirements in contracts, particularly through Data Processing Agreements, ensures that vendors are obligated to adhere to your security standards, providing a framework for accountability and enforcement.

What are the benefits of choosing RTG for vendor management?

RTG provides reduced supply chain risk, improved compliance, an enhanced security posture, increased visibility into vendor practices, minimised risk exposure, business continuity, and stronger trust in vendor relationships.

How can I get started with RTG's vendor management services?

Contact us today for a free consultation. We'll discuss your specific needs and show you how our expert services can protect your organisation and minimise your risk exposure.