Vendor risk monitoring is the process of continuously identifying, assessing, and managing security risks associated with third-party vendors. This effort is crucial to a successful Vendor Risk Management program as it ensures an organization’s third-party risk exposures remain within acceptable levels throughout each vendor's lifecycle.

The effectiveness of your entire Vendor Risk Management program is contingent on your vendor risk monitoring capabilities. Insufficient vendor security monitoring that fails to detect cyber risks during onboarding or any new cybersecurity risks throughout the vendor lifecycle will inevitably emerge later on as a major breach risk. To help you choose a vendor risk monitoring solution that will maximize your VRM investment, this post ranks the top eight vendor monitoring platforms on the market in 2024.

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Cyber security monitoring refers to the continuous observation and analysis of an organisation's network and information systems to detect and respond to security threats. It plays a vital role in protecting sensitive data and preventing data breaches, making it an essential practice in 2024. In today's digital landscape, the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks have dramatically increased.

The faulty Rapid Response Content CrowdStrike update that disabled millions of Windows machines across the globe on 7/19/2024 was any IT professional’s nightmare. Having to manually visit and restore each affected machine (further complicated by BitLocker) severely limited the recovery speed, especially for businesses with remote locations, TVs, kiosks, etc.

Continuous controls monitoring (CCM) is a crucial aspect of making GRC processes more automated, accurate, and actionable through technology. It helps organizations transition from inefficient point-in-time checks to automation-driven compliance controls that provide a real-time view into their security posture. That’s why many proactive risk management teams are already prioritizing control automation for their GRC program.

Monitoring and auditing are critical components of cybersecurity, designed to detect and prevent malicious activities. Monitoring involves real-time observation of system activities, while auditing entails a systematic review of logs and interactions. Large Language Models (LLMs), such as GPT-4, are increasingly integrated into various applications, making them attractive targets for cyber threats.