Third-Party Risk Management Training for Employees

Why Third-Party Risk Management is Important-

Contractors and Vendors Are Your Biggest Blind Spot. This third-party risk management course teaches employees who manage or work with contractors and external parties how to recognize and respond to risk across the entire vendor lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.

Delivered as a video-based, interactive SCORM course, it builds practical skills to spot operational, cyber, data security, compliance, and physical safety risks before they become incidents.

Who Needs Third-Party Risk Management Training

Built for anyone involved in managing or collaborating with contractors and third-party vendors. This training addresses critical areas including operational risks, cyber and data security threats, compliance requirements, and physical safety concerns. By recognizing common red flags during onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and offboarding, employees can proactively safeguard the organization from third-party exposure.

Managing Risk Across the Contractor Lifecycle

• Identify and Categorize Risk Areas: Recognize operational, cyber, data security, compliance, and physical safety risks tied to contractors and vendors.
• Apply Vendor Due Diligence Practices: Verify credentials, check references, and follow essential due diligence steps before onboarding.
• Recognize Common Red Flags: Spot excessive access, inadequate vetting, and insufficient review processes.
• Manage Contractor Access Control: Understand escalation procedures, activity monitoring, and timely removal of contractor access to prevent lingering vulnerabilities.
• Practice Real Scenarios: Assess contractor access levels and determine when concerns require documentation and escalation.

Inside the Course: Scenarios, Red Flags, and Access Control Practice

This 28-minute video-based, interactive SCORM course reinforces contractor risk management through hands-on practice:

• Video Modules: Real-world context on contractor and third-party risk across the vendor lifecycle.
• Drag-and-Drop Activity: Practice categorizing risk areas and identifying red flags.
• Fact-vs-Fiction Challenge: Test understanding of due diligence and access control best practices.
• Knowledge Check & Certification: Final quiz requiring an 80% passing score, with a certificate of completion awarded on success.

Course Format & LMS Compatibility

Works out of the box with any major LMS (Cornerstone, Docebo, Moodle, Canvas, SuccessFactors, and more).

• Format: Video-based, interactive SCORM course
• Standards Supported: SCORM 1.2
• Duration: 28-minute microlearning
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliant
• Certification: Certificate of completion awarded at 80% passing score