Vendor Security Assessment Scorecard
Domain Scores (1-5)
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Data Residency Compliant
SOC 2 Certified
Penetration Testing
Business Context
Data Sensitivity
Integration Depth
Business Criticality
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Unnamed Vendor — Overall Score75/100
Risk Tiermedium
Minimum ThresholdsPASS
Domain Scores
Domain Breakdown
Access Control3/5
Encryption3/5
Incident Response3/5
Compliance3/5
Data Handling3/5
Network Security3/5
Business Impact Assessment
Estimated Financial Impact$30,625.00
Overall Risk LevelLow Risk
Operational Impact: Moderate — some business processes affected
Data Exposure Risk: High — sensitive/regulated data shared with vendor
Recovery Difficulty: Manageable — limited integration allows faster vendor replacement
Contractual Recommendations
| Risk Area↕ | Recommended Contract Clause | Priority↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Access Control | Require vendor to provide annual access review reports and implement MFA for all administrative access. | MEDIUM |
| Encryption | Require encryption standards documentation and annual cryptographic review. Ensure key management follows NIST SP 800-57. | MEDIUM |
| Incident Response | Require vendor to notify within 48 hours of security incidents and provide post-incident reports. | MEDIUM |
| Compliance | Require vendor to maintain industry-relevant compliance certifications and provide annual audit reports. | MEDIUM |
| Data Handling | Require vendor to maintain data handling procedures and provide data flow diagrams for shared data. | MEDIUM |
| Network Security | Require vendor to conduct regular vulnerability scans and patch critical vulnerabilities within 30 days. | MEDIUM |
Minimum Requirements Checklist
✓Access Control
3/5 (min: 3)✓Encryption
3/5 (min: 3)✓Incident Response
3/5 (min: 3)✓Compliance
3/5 (min: 3)✓Data Handling
3/5 (min: 3)✓Network Security
3/5 (min: 3)Recommendations
medium
Access Control
Access Control score (3/5) is average. Consider requesting improvement roadmap.
medium
Encryption
Encryption score (3/5) is average. Consider requesting improvement roadmap.
medium
Incident Response
Incident Response score (3/5) is average. Consider requesting improvement roadmap.
medium
Compliance
Compliance score (3/5) is average. Consider requesting improvement roadmap.
medium
Data Handling
Data Handling score (3/5) is average. Consider requesting improvement roadmap.
medium
Network Security
Network Security score (3/5) is average. Consider requesting improvement roadmap.