Third Party Cybersecurity Control
- Conduct comprehensive third-party risk assessments before onboarding vendors.
- Implement contractual agreements with explicit cybersecurity requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations.
- Limit third-party access to only necessary systems and data.
- Require third parties to undergo regular cybersecurity training.
- Establish secure communication channels for third-party interactions.
- Monitor third-party activities continuously for potential security risks.
- Conduct periodic security audits and assessments of third-party vendors.
- Enforce data encryption for all information shared with third parties.
- Include breach notification clauses in third-party contracts.
- Implement identity and access management controls for third-party users.
- Perform regular penetration testing on third-party systems.
- Require third parties to have incident response plans aligned with your protocols.
- Revoke third-party access immediately after contract termination.
- Ensure secure destruction or return of data after the end of third-party contracts.
- Include third-party security posture in overall organizational risk management.
- Regularly update third-party contracts to reflect evolving security standards.
- Encourage third parties to adopt international cybersecurity frameworks.
- Perform background checks on third-party personnel with access to critical systems.
