SUPPLIER GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance)
Vendor Compliance & Due Diligence
Service Overview
Ensuring vendor compliance is essential for regulatory adherence, data protection, and risk management. This service evaluates suppliers against GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, the EU AI Act, and vendor risk management standards to ensure compliance before engagement.
We assess data protection policies, security controls, and legal obligations, reinforcing privacy, security, and accountability through contract reviews, governance frameworks, and structured risk management. Business continuity and disaster recovery planning are integrated, with DPIAs and TIA’s conducted for high-risk processing and international data transfers.
This service also supports mergers, acquisitions, vendor onboarding, and the secure handling of confidential business information, strengthening accountability and operational resilience across the supply chain.
Our Approach
Phase 1: Compliance Posture Review
A comprehensive assessment of vendor data protection, AI governance, and information security practices is conducted in alignment with ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, and the EU AI Act. This includes evaluating policies, procedures, and technical controls to ensure compliance. Risk identification focuses on weaknesses in data handling, storage, and transfer processes that could impact business operations.
Phase 2: Regulatory & Contractual Alignment
Vendor practices are mapped against GDPR requirements, and AI governance standards to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), security commitments, and accountability measures are reviewed and strengthened to enforce supplier obligations. This includes defining audit rights, compliance monitoring structures, and contractual safeguards to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery readiness.
Phase 3: Ongoing Monitoring & Risk Management
A structured framework for continuous vendor compliance monitoring is implemented, ensuring suppliers uphold governance standards throughout their engagement. Regular audits validate data handling practices, compliance maturity, and adherence to business continuity plans as per ISO 27001 and ISO 27701. DPIA’s and TIA’s are conducted when necessary, particularly for international data transfers and high-risk processing activities.
Phase 4: Incident Management & Governance Assurance
A robust incident response framework ensures that in the event of a data breach, compliance failure, or supplier misalignment, corrective actions are taken in accordance with ISO 27001 security incident management protocols and GDPR breach notification requirements. Governance frameworks are installed to oversee vendor compliance in mergers, acquisitions, and contract terminations, ensuring the secure handling of sensitive business information and regulatory continuity across supply chains.
Phase 5: Handover & Knowledge Transfer
To sustain long-term compliance, we provide training and governance handover to internal teams, equipping them with the tools to monitor vendor compliance, enforce contractual safeguards, and respond to regulatory changes.
Benefits to Your Organization
Accountability & Regulatory Compliance
Defines clear vendor responsibilities and aligns supplier governance with ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, and the EU AI Act, ensuring transparent, enforceable compliance across the supply chain.
Smart Contractual Safeguards
Strengthens vendor agreements with enforceable SLAs, setting clear resolution timelines for vulnerabilities, defining audit rights, compliance obligations, and risk-sharing mechanisms to mitigate operational and regulatory risks.
Proactive Risk Management & Business Continuity
Implements continuous vendor oversight, audits, and compliance validation, ensuring data protection, disaster recovery readiness, and uninterrupted business operations in case of disruptions.
Scalable & Resilient Vendor Governance
Develops a scalable governance framework that adapts to evolving regulatory landscapes, AI risks, and industry standards, ensuring long-term vendor accountability, compliance, and operational resilience.