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# Vendor Risk Management

Practical guides on assessing, managing, and automating third-party vendor risk.

- [Third-Party Risk Management Software: Buyer's Guide 2026](/vendor-risk-management/third-party-risk-management-software.md) - Compare the best third-party risk management software in 2026 — TPRM platforms, key features, pricing, and how to choose the right tool for NIS2 and DORA compliance.
- [Third-Party Risk Assessment: Guide + Free Template (2026)](/vendor-risk-management/third-party-vendor-risk-assessment.md) - Learn how to conduct a third-party vendor risk assessment step by step. Covers what to assess, how to score risk, NIS2 and DORA requirements, and a free assessment template.
- [Vendor Risk Assessment Software: Buyer's Guide 2026](/vendor-risk-management/vendor-risk-assessment-software.md) - Compare the best vendor risk assessment software in 2026 — key features, pricing, NIS2/DORA requirements, and how to choose the right platform for your organisation.
- [How to Build a Vendor Risk Management Program (2026)](/vendor-risk-management/vendor-risk-management-program.md) - Learn how to build a vendor risk management program from scratch. Covers governance, vendor inventory, tiering, due diligence, contracts, monitoring, and EU regulatory requirements.
- [Vendor Risk Assessment Template: Free Checklist for 2026](/vendor-risk-management/vendor-risk-assessment-template.md) - Free vendor risk assessment template: a scored XLSX checklist covering security, compliance, data handling and business continuity for ISO 27001, NIS2 and DORA.
- [The Vendor Risk Management Process: 6 Steps for 2026](/vendor-risk-management/vendor-risk-management-process.md) - A practical guide to the vendor risk management process — from vendor identification and risk tiering through due diligence, continuous monitoring, and offboarding. With NIS2 and DORA alignment.
- [Vendor Risk Management Tools — 2026 Comparison Guide](/vendor-risk-management/vendor-risk-management-tools.md) - Compare the top vendor risk management tools in 2026 — from security ratings platforms to full TPRM suites. Includes pricing, key features, and how to choose the right VRM tool for EU compliance.
- [Vendor Risk Management: The Definitive Guide for 2026](/vendor-risk-management/vendor-risk-management.md) - Everything you need to build a vendor risk management programme — from VRM fundamentals and EU regulatory requirements to tool comparisons and maturity models. Complete 2026 guide.