Know Which Vendors Are at Risk Through Our Evidence-Based Third-Party Cyber Risk Assessments

When it comes to assessing vendor risk, nothing beats the reliability and depth of an evidence-based approach. We go beyond surface-level checks with our third-party cyber risk assessments, offering a comprehensive and detailed picture of your vendors’ cybersecurity posture. That means digging into their uploaded documentation, verifying risks, and giving actionable insights—so you know exactly who meets your security standards.

CyberVadis Onboards and Supports Your Vendors at Every Step of Their Journey

We’re here to enroll your suppliers in your program and help them every step of the way, making sure your vendors have the guidance and clarity they need to complete the cyber risk assessment, and implement meaningful improvements. If your suppliers are wondering which evidence to provide or what specific actions to take, we’re here with clear, practical answers. With our expert support, your suppliers can confidently move forward, knowing they are equipped with the right knowledge and guidance to make lasting improvements.

Global Standards and Regulations are the Core of Our Methodology

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ASSESSMENT VALUES

We Deliver to You and Your Vendor

Detailed Scorecard

We evaluate your vendor’s information security management system (ISMS) and measure its maturity level by using a methodology based on globally recognized standards like ISO 27001, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and GDPR. As part of our third-party risk assessment, after our experts review your vendor's questionnaire and evidence, they provide a detailed vendor evaluation scorecard, giving you clear visibility on vendor maturity, implemented controls, and aggregated scores. Vendors can also access and share their scorecards with clients and partners, benefiting all parties.

Collaborative Improvement Plan

Assessed… now what? Get a collaborative, actionable improvement plan tailored to your vendor’s profile and your company’s needs. With CyberVadis, you can prioritize critical actions, collaborate with vendors, and track progress—all on a single platform. Proactively managing third-party risk helps improve supply chain resilience, ensure compliance, and bolster overall cybersecurity by addressing cyber risks throughout your vendor ecosystem.

Specific Risk Level for Your Organization

Convert the results of each vendor’s maturity level assessment into specific risks for your organization, based on your relationship with the vendor and your own risk thresholds.

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Easily sort action items by topic like NIS2 requirements, and see exactly which ones will have the biggest impact. Improvement plans adapt to your unique needs, helping you collaborate effectively with your vendors and take meaningful steps to reduce risk—not just identify it. With third-party cyber risk management, visibility is the first step, but real security comes from mitigation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Third-Party Cyber Risk Assessment

At CyberVadis, protecting both customer and vendor data is our top priority. We implement strict measures to ensure the confidentiality of all information, including evidence and assessment results. Access to any vendor’s data by third parties requires their explicit approval.

All documents provided by assessed companies are used solely for evaluation purposes. They can choose whether to make them accessible to their clients or keep them internal.

We adhere to the highest IT security standards:

  • ISO/IEC 27001 certified for information security
  • GDPR compliant for personal data processing
  • Hosted on ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, SOC 1, and SOC 2 certified Microsoft Azure data centers within the EU.

Our cyber security risk assessment provides a comprehensive view of your vendor's cybersecurity performance allowing your organization to make informed decisions. Key benefits include:

  • Full visibility of your vendor's cybersecurity posture.
  • Detailed feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Identification of potential risk areas to your organization.
  • A collaborative improvement plan to strengthen vendor cybersecurity practices.
  • Ultimately a more secure supply chain.

CyberVadis does not conduct on-site audits. Our experts review remotely your vendor’s questionnaire responses and supporting documentation. For more details, please refer to our CyberVadis methodology page.

To ensure accurate scores, vendors must provide evidence for every answer in the questionnaire. Examples of required documentation include:

  • Policies, roles, and responsibilities
  • Risk management reports and action plans
  • Evidence of information security processes (e.g., incident management, access control)

As evidence might include personally identifiable and sensitive information, vendors can mask part of the evidence to demonstrate compliance while keeping it confidential.


Have a Question About Evidence-Based Assessments? We’d Love to Talk About It.

Got questions about evidence-based assessments or how third-party cyber risk assessments work for you and your vendors? We’re here to help you understand how these assessments can give you what your team needs to mitigate risks and have long-lasting vendor relationships.