Membership Structure

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The Shared Assessments Program Working Group brings outsourcers in financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, retail, government, manufacturing and other sectors together with service providers and consulting firms. Members work together to develop the Shared Assessments standards and promote their adoption around the globe.

All adopting Shared Assessments Program members gain:

  • Efficiencies and cost savings through faster, more efficient, and less costly service provider assessment processes using the Shared Assessments tools
  • More comprehensive assessments through increased rigor and industry-standard security guidelines
  • Better relationships with their service providers, regulators, and other stakeholders

The Shared Assessments Program offers four categories of membership: Industry, Service Provider, Assessment Firm, and International Association membership. Additionally, the Program offers licensing opportunities to software solution providers, allowing them to incorporate the Program documents into their products. Information on membership categories and fees is provided below. To learn more about Shared Assessments membership, please contact Michele Edson at michele@santa-fe-group.com or 831-637-1879

Industry Membership

$5,000 - $25,000 (Based on market capital)

For organizations that outsource critical processes and sensitive information services

  • Membership in a global community of information security and outsourcing professionals
  • Opportunities to develop Shared Assessments' industry-standard tools
  • Opportunities to serve on the Shared Assessments Steering Committee, Technical Development Committee, and working groups
  • Opportunities to foster employee growth and build organizational expertise
  • Access to members-only working group meetings and events
  • Brand visibility
  • International recognition for making rigorous information security, privacy and business continuity control processes integral to your organization's business model

Download the Industry Membership Benefits document [pdf].

Service Provider Membership

$5,000 - $15,000 (Based on market capital)

For businesses that provide sensitive information services

  • Membership in a global community of information security and outsourcing professionals
  • Opportunities to develop Shared Assessments' industry-standard tools
  • Opportunities to serve on the Shared Assessments Steering Committee, Technical Development Committee, and working groups
  • Opportunities to foster employee growth and build organizational expertise
  • Access to members-only working group meetings and events
  • Brand visibility
  • International recognition for making rigorous information security, privacy and business continuity control processes integral to your organization's business model

Download the Service Provider Membership Benefits document [pdf].

Assessment Firm Membership

$10,000 - $15,000 (Based on market capital)

For businesses that provide sensitive information services

  • Membership in a global community of information security and outsourcing professionals
  • Opportunities to develop Shared Assessments' industry-standard tools
  • Opportunities to serve on or chair the Shared Assessments Technical Development Committee as a Technical Advisor (CPA firms only)
  • Opportunities to foster employee growth and build organizational expertise
  • Access to members-only working group meetings and events
  • Brand visibility
  • International recognition for making rigorous information security, privacy and business continuity control processes integral to your organization's business model

Download the Assessment Firm Benefits document [pdf].

Software Solutions Licensee

$15,000

For governance, risk and compliance software providers building products leveraging the Shared Assessments tools

  • Use of a global standard for security, privacy and business continuity in your software products
  • Use of the Shared Assessments name and logo on your product and in promotions
  • Your organization's name and logo displayed on the Shared Assessments Program website
  • Online advertising opportunities
  • Discounts on Program event sponsorships and exhibitorships

Download the Software Solutions Licensee Benefits document [pdf].

To learn more about Shared Assessments membership, please contact Michele Edson at michele@santa-fe-group.com or 831-637-1879