Mastering Third-Party Risk Management: A Step-by-Step Guide to Ensuring Compliance and Minimizing Risk
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of third-party risk management, including the latest regulatory requirements, best practices, and industry standards. Through interactive lessons, real-world examples, and hands-on projects, participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage third-party risks and ensure compliance.
Course Objectives - Understand the fundamentals of third-party risk management
- Identify and assess potential third-party risks
- Develop and implement effective third-party risk management strategies
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
- Minimize the risk of third-party breaches and incidents
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Third-Party Risk Management
- Defining third-party risk management
- Understanding the importance of third-party risk management
- Overview of regulatory requirements and industry standards
- Best practices for third-party risk management
Module 2: Identifying and Assessing Third-Party Risks
- Types of third-party risks (e.g. cyber, financial, reputational)
- Conducting third-party risk assessments
- Using risk assessment tools and methodologies
- Evaluating third-party risk profiles
Module 3: Third-Party Risk Management Frameworks and Standards
- Overview of third-party risk management frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO)
- Understanding industry standards for third-party risk management (e.g. SOC 2, HIPAA)
- Implementing a third-party risk management framework
- Best practices for third-party risk management governance
Module 4: Third-Party Due Diligence and Onboarding
- Conducting third-party due diligence
- Evaluating third-party contracts and agreements
- Implementing third-party onboarding processes
- Best practices for third-party relationship management
Module 5: Ongoing Third-Party Risk Management and Monitoring
- Implementing ongoing third-party risk management processes
- Conducting regular third-party risk assessments and reviews
- Using technology to monitor third-party risks
- Best practices for third-party risk management reporting and metrics
Module 6: Third-Party Risk Management and Compliance
- Understanding regulatory requirements for third-party risk management
- Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Implementing compliance programs for third-party risk management
- Best practices for third-party risk management audit and assurance
Module 7: Minimizing Third-Party Risks and Responding to Incidents
- Implementing controls to minimize third-party risks
- Developing incident response plans for third-party breaches
- Conducting tabletop exercises and training for third-party incident response
- Best practices for third-party risk management communication and stakeholder engagement
Module 8: Advanced Third-Party Risk Management Topics
- Using artificial intelligence and machine learning for third-party risk management
- Implementing continuous monitoring for third-party risks
- Using data analytics for third-party risk management
- Best practices for third-party risk management innovation and maturity
Certificate of Completion Upon completing this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service.
Course Features - Interactive and engaging lessons
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Expert instructors with real-world experience
- Hands-on projects and activities
- Bite-sized lessons for flexible learning
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification and progress tracking
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and takeaways
- Mobile-accessible and user-friendly platform
Course Format This course is delivered online and consists of 8 modules, each with multiple lessons and activities. The course is self-paced and can be completed at your own convenience.
Target Audience This course is designed for professionals responsible for managing third-party risks, including: - Risk management professionals
- Compliance officers
- Information security professionals
- Procurement and vendor management professionals
- Audit and assurance professionals
- Business continuity and disaster recovery professionals
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- Understand the fundamentals of third-party risk management
- Identify and assess potential third-party risks
- Develop and implement effective third-party risk management strategies
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
- Minimize the risk of third-party breaches and incidents