ScudoCyber Solutions delivers independent Third-Party and Vendor Security Audits to assess the cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance posture of suppliers, service providers, and outsourced partners. Our audits help organizations identify third-party risks, validate control effectiveness, and meet regulatory, contractual, and governance obligations.
Purpose of Third-Party & Vendor Audits
Organizations increasingly rely on external vendors for critical services. Our audits are designed to:
- Identify cybersecurity and privacy risks introduced by third parties
- Validate vendor compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of vendor security controls
- Support regulatory, customer, and internal assurance requirements
- Strengthen supply chain and outsourcing risk management
Audit Scope
Our Third-Party and Vendor Security Audits typically cover:
- Vendor governance, policies, and security responsibilities
- Access control and identity management
- Data protection, confidentiality, and privacy safeguards
- Network, application, and infrastructure security controls
- Incident management and breach notification processes
- Business continuity and disaster recovery readiness
- Sub-contractor and fourth-party risk management
- Compliance with agreed SLAs and contractual clauses
Regulatory & Standards Alignment
Our vendor audits align with requirements and guidance issued by:
- ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701
- RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, IFSCA outsourcing and cybersecurity guidelines
- DPDP Act 2023 and GDPR
- SOC 1 / SOC 2 customer assurance expectations
- Industry-specific regulatory and contractual requirements
Audit Methodology
Our audits follow a structured, evidence-based approach, including:
- Vendor risk profiling and scope definition
- Documentation and policy review
- Evidence-based control testing and sampling
- Interviews with vendor stakeholders (where applicable)
- Risk-rated findings and compliance assessment
All assessments are conducted with strict independence and objectivity.
Audit Deliverables
Organizations engaging ScudoCyber receive:
- Formal Third-Party / Vendor Security Audit Report
- Risk-rated observations and compliance gaps
- Mapping of findings to regulatory and contractual requirements
- Actionable remediation recommendations
- Reports suitable for management review, regulators, and customers
Who Should Opt for Vendor Security Audits
- BFSI and regulated entities
- Enterprises with critical outsourced services
- Organizations subject to regulatory outsourcing requirements
- SaaS providers managing customer and partner ecosystems
- Organizations strengthening supply chain security