Procurement & Purchasing
Third-Party Risk, Supplier Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Resilience
This course helps procurement, risk, IT, and supply chain teams manage third-party risk with a focus on supplier cybersecurity and operational resilience. Participants learn how to classify suppliers, assess cyber and continuity risks, strengthen contract controls, monitor performance, and respond to supplier-related incidents.
Objectives
- Understand third-party risk across procurement, cyber, compliance, and operations.
- Classify suppliers by criticality, data access, service impact, and exposure.
- Assess supplier cybersecurity, privacy, business continuity, and resilience controls.
- Strengthen contract clauses, SLAs, evidence requirements, and escalation paths.
- Monitor supplier risk using KPIs, reviews, alerts, and corrective actions.
- Prepare response plans for supplier incidents and supply disruption.
Target audience
- Procurement and purchasing professionals
- Supplier relationship managers
- Risk, compliance, and internal audit teams
- IT security and data protection professionals
- Supply chain and operations managers
Program outline
A clear structure for the learning journey.
Outline points are grouped in one designed block instead of being treated as separate module cards.
01Third-Party Risk Foundations3 topics
- Supplier risk categories and business impact
- Cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, operational, and reputational exposure
- Roles across procurement, IT, legal, risk, and business owners
02Supplier Classification and Due Diligence3 topics
- Criticality, data sensitivity, service dependency, and geographic exposure
- Questionnaires, evidence, certifications, and risk scoring
- Red flags and enhanced due diligence triggers
03Supplier Cybersecurity and Continuity Controls3 topics
- Access, identity, encryption, incident reporting, and vulnerability management
- Business continuity, disaster recovery, and resilience requirements
- Managing cloud, SaaS, outsourcing, and subcontractor risks
04Contracting and Performance Monitoring3 topics
- Security clauses, SLAs, audit rights, notification timelines, and exit plans
- Supplier KPIs, reviews, corrective actions, and renewal decisions
- Ongoing monitoring and risk register updates
05Incident Response and Resilience Planning3 topics
- Supplier breach and disruption scenarios
- Escalation, communications, evidence collection, and lessons learned
- Workshop: Building a supplier risk assessment framework
Materials provided
- ○ Slides used during the sessions
- ○ Group activities and exercises
- ○ Worksheets and templates
- ○ Case studies relevant to the course
- ○ 4D Certificate of Completion issued by 4D Training & Consultancy
- ○ Post-course support for technical queries and guidance
Training Options
Programs can be delivered in-house, online, or in a blended format depending on your team's schedule, location, and learning objectives. When an external certificate or exam is included, certification rules and fees remain under the relevant awarding body's policies, while 4D provides the training and preparation support.
Why choose 4D
At 4D Training & Consultancy, we do not believe in one-size-fits-all training. Each program is tailored around your organization’s goals, industry realities, team maturity, and operational challenges. Our trainers and consultants use practical case studies, interactive exercises, and workplace-focused discussions so participants can apply what they learn immediately.
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