Your company relies on a third-party vendor for cybersecurity. What do you do if they fail to meet standards?

If your cybersecurity vendor isn't meeting expectations, start with a thorough audit of their services. Identify where they're underperforming by reviewing their adherence to service level agreements, the frequency and depth of their security assessments, and their incident response times. Check their compliance with industry standards and regulations. Use the audit findings to decide whether to work with the vendor to improve or switch to a more capable provider.

Realizo auditorias periódicas para avaliar a conformidade do fornecedor com os padrões de segurança cibernética exigidos, verificando políticas, práticas e histórico de incidentes.

Conducting a vendor audit helps an IT manager address third-party cybersecurity shortcomings by thoroughly evaluating their security practices. Identifying deficiencies enables proactive measures, such as demanding improvements or seeking alternative vendors, ensuring your company’s cybersecurity standards are consistently met and maintained

Evaluate how the vendor's failures could affect data integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Consider risks such as data breaches, system downtime, and regulatory non-compliance. This assessment quantifies and prioritizes risks, aiding in informed decision-making. Prioritization helps allocate resources effectively and take necessary actions, such as enhancing internal controls, switching vendors, or implementing additional security measures. A comprehensive risk assessment identifies, quantifies, and prioritizes risks, enabling informed decisions to protect the organization. Leveraging frameworks like NIST or ISO 27001, analytics and ensuring continuous monitoring enhances this process, safeguarding the organization from threats.

After identifying shortcomings, conduct a thorough risk assessment to understand the potential impact on your business. Evaluate how the vendor's failures could affect data integrity, confidentiality, and availability, considering risks like data breaches, system downtime, and regulatory non-compliance. This assessment will quantify and prioritize the risks, guiding informed decisions on remedial actions to mitigate these risks.

Identifico e avalio os riscos associados à dependência do fornecedor para segurança cibernética, considerando impactos potenciais de violações de dados ou interrupções no serviço.

Risk assessment helps an IT manager address third-party vendor shortcomings by identifying potential vulnerabilities and threats. By evaluating these risks, the manager can implement mitigation strategies, demand corrective actions, or seek alternative vendors, ensuring the company’s cybersecurity standards are upheld

Desenvolvo um plano detalhado para comunicar claramente com stakeholders internos e externos sobre a situação, garantindo transparência e confiança durante crises ou problemas com o fornecedor.

A communication plan helps an IT manager address third-party vendor shortcomings by establishing clear, structured channels for discussing issues. Timely, transparent communication facilitates swift resolution of problems, ensures accountability, and helps negotiate improvements or alternative solutions to maintain cybersecurity standards

Elaboro planos alternativos para mitigar riscos caso o fornecedor não atenda aos padrões esperados, incluindo alternativas de fornecimento e medidas temporárias de segurança.

A contingency strategy helps an IT manager address third-party vendor shortcomings by providing alternative solutions and backup plans. This ensures continuous protection and minimal disruption to cybersecurity operations, allowing the company to maintain security standards even if a vendor fails to comply

Consulto especialistas jurídicos para entender as obrigações legais e contratuais em caso de falhas do fornecedor, garantindo que a empresa esteja protegida legalmente e possa agir conforme necessário.

Legal considerations help an IT manager address third-party vendor shortcomings by ensuring contracts include clear cybersecurity requirements and penalties for non-compliance. This provides a framework for enforcing standards, seeking remediation, or pursuing legal action if the vendor fails to meet obligations

Implemento sistemas de monitoramento contínuo para detectar sinais precoces de problemas com o fornecedor, permitindo ações rápidas e preventivas antes que impactem significativamente a segurança cibernética da empresa