Third-party risk
Most vendor oversight lives in email threads and shared drives
Contract renewals catch you off guard. The regulator asks about processor governance and you're stitching together screenshots. Vendor assessments are inconsistent because every team runs their own process. Acompli brings third-party risk into the same governance loop you use for DPIAs, risk and RoPA — so onboarding is structured, renewals are tracked, and every decision is traceable with evidence.
Why teams manage vendors in Acompli
Fewer blind spots, fewer last-minute scrambles
Third-party risk sits at the intersection of procurement, security and privacy. Acompli keeps the record clean, the decisions explicit, and the evidence easy to find.
1. Readiness check
Acompli validates that the vendor context is complete before assessments begin — flagging missing contracts, unclear processing scope or unassigned ownership so teams can close gaps early.
Quality signals surface before decisions are made, keeping downstream corrections to a minimum.
2. Structured extraction
Assessment responses flow into structured vendor records — processing details, transfer context, security posture and contract terms — so you are not copying between spreadsheets.
Each field links back to source evidence, giving instant context when questions arise.
3. Consistency analysis
Cross-vendor validation catches conflicting transfer routes, duplicate entries and outdated relationships, prompting reviewers before publication.
Published records remain aligned with the latest risk and RoPA updates, making exports defensible on demand.
How vendor risk stays manageable in Acompli
Vendor governance is a lifecycle, not a moment. Acompli keeps it organised from onboarding through ongoing monitoring.
- Onboard the vendor – capture the relationship, scope and processing context.
- Verify readiness – readiness checks confirm critical inputs before assessments begin.
- Run the assessment – gather security and privacy inputs in a structured format.
- Review and decide – record approvals, conditions and follow-ups with ownership.
- Track remediation – keep actions visible with due dates and status.
- Revisit on schedule – review cadence keeps relationships current, not forgotten.
What this means for you
- Visibility – a clear picture of processors and dependencies.
- Reuse – structured vendor context feeds into RoPA and risk without re-keying.
- Accountability – owners and next actions are obvious.
- Audit readiness – demonstrate a consistent approach to vendor oversight.
Third-Party Risk FAQs
What does "third-party risk" mean in a GDPR context?
It is the set of privacy, security and governance risks introduced when vendors or partners process personal data on your behalf. Acompli helps you keep that oversight documented and consistent.
Is this only for security questionnaires?
No. Security is one part of the picture. Third-party risk also includes processor governance, transfer context, contract obligations and ongoing monitoring. Acompli keeps those threads connected.
Can we control who sees vendor information?
Yes. Acompli supports role-based access so procurement, security and privacy stakeholders can collaborate without over-sharing.
How does this connect to risk and RoPA?
Vendor context should not live in isolation. Acompli keeps third-party records linked to Article 30 documentation and risk management workflows so you are not duplicating effort.
Third-party risk is included in every Acompli plan
No separate vendor risk subscription. Onboarding workflows, structured assessments, remediation tracking and review cadences — all connected to your DPIAs, risk register, RoPA and data map in one platform. From €149/seat/mo at the founding rate.