Course Objective
What this programme helps you achieve
A hands-on 2 days programme that builds practical, job-ready capability in this area. Delivered through guided walkthroughs, worked examples and reusable checklists you can apply immediately.
UnderstandBuild a clear, structured understanding of the core concepts, terminology and drivers behind this domain.
ApplyTranslate the framework into practical actions, controls and working methods you can use on real engagements.
AssessEvaluate current-state maturity, identify gaps and prioritise the improvements that reduce the most risk.
DeliverProduce the artefacts, evidence and reporting expected of a competent practitioner in this area.
Market Need
Why this matters now
Third-Party Risk Management and Supply Chain Cybersecurity addresses a capability that organisations increasingly need but often lack in a structured, defensible form. Teams frequently rely on ad-hoc knowledge, scattered documents or vendor claims instead of a repeatable method.
This programme closes that gap. It gives participants a shared vocabulary, a practical method and a set of reusable artefacts so the organisation can operate this domain consistently rather than reactively.
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Framework alignment: Aligned with ISO/IEC 27036, NIST SP 800-161 and ISO/IEC 27001 supplier controls.
What makes this programme useful
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Practical Focus
Every module is grounded in real scenarios, walkthroughs and reusable checklists rather than theory alone.
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Career Relevant
Skills map directly to in-demand roles and to how organisations actually operate this domain.
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Structured Path
A logical progression from fundamentals to applied practice, with a clear takeaway toolkit.
Key Learning Areas
What participants will learn
Third-party and supply chain risk landscape
Vendor inventory, tiering and criticality classification
Security due diligence and vendor risk questionnaires
Contractual security clauses, SLAs and right-to-audit
Continuous monitoring and reassessment of suppliers
Fourth-party and concentration risk considerations
Software supply chain risk and SBOM awareness
Onboarding, offboarding and vendor incident response
2 Days Agenda
Structured learning flow
Day 1
Day 1 — TPRM Programme & Due Diligence
Third-party and supply chain risk landscape; Vendor inventory, tiering and criticality classification; Security due diligence and vendor risk questionnaires; Contractual security clauses, SLAs and right-to-audit.
Day 2
Day 2 — Monitoring, Contracts & Supply Chain
Continuous monitoring and reassessment of suppliers; Fourth-party and concentration risk considerations; Software supply chain risk and SBOM awareness; Onboarding, offboarding and vendor incident response.
Audience & Entry Level
Who should attend?
This programme is designed for professionals who work with, or are moving into, this area of cybersecurity, governance or technology.
ISMS / Compliance ManagerInternal AuditorRisk & Governance TeamIT & Security LeadGRC ConsultantImplementation / Project TeamQuality ManagerManagement Representative
Recommended prerequisite
A general awareness of information security or IT concepts is helpful. No specific certification is required to attend.
Learning Outcome
What participants should be able to do after the course
- Confidently work with third-party and supply chain risk landscape.
- Confidently work with vendor inventory, tiering and criticality classification.
- Confidently work with security due diligence and vendor risk questionnaires.
- Confidently work with contractual security clauses, slas and right-to-audit.
- Confidently work with continuous monitoring and reassessment of suppliers.