Become a Shared Assessments Member
With Shared Assessments Program participation, members gain faster, more efficient and less costly assessment processes while introducing more rigorous standards to their vendor risk management programs.
Annual Membership
Firms that outsource critical data processes and sensitive information services require operating efficiencies and cost savings. They also must manage their risk, protect their reputations, and meet regulatory requirements by carefully evaluating the controls their service provider partners have in place for security, privacy and business continuity.
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Under the direction and management of The Santa Fe Group (www.santa-fe-group.com), the Shared Assessments Program brings industry-leading executives together to streamline and standardize the service provider evaluation process, helping organizations of all sizes realize important efficiencies and cost savings.
The Shared Assessments Program was originally created by six leading financial institutions in conjunction with the Big 4 accounting firms to inject efficiency, consistency, cost savings and common sense into the service provider assessment process. The Santa Fe Group manages Shared Assessments as an independent, industry-driven standard.
Shared Assessments Adoption
With Shared Assessments Program participation, service providers gain faster, more efficient and less costly assessment processes while introducing more rigorous standards to their vendor risk management programs.
Organizations that adopt the Shared Assessments standards gain:
- Efficiencies and cost savings through faster, more efficient, and less costly assessment processes using the Shared Assessments tools: the Standard Information Gathering (SIG) Questionnaire and Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP)
- Effective vendor risk management through industry-standard tools created by risk management leaders and accepted by companies around the globe
- Better relationships with their clients as well as the regulators who assess or examine them
Benefits of Membership
As participants in a global community of leaders in information security, privacy, business continuity and vendor risk management, members gain opportunities for brand visibility, collaboration and professional development.
In addition, members receive these important benefits:
Community
- Opportunities to shape and refine the industry de-facto security standard tools: the Standard Information Gathering (SIG) Questionnaire and Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP)
- Access to the Shared Assessments Member Forum and other members-only meetings and events with key industry thought leaders to learn about the latest developments in vendor management and regulatory compliance
- Access to the members-only Discussion Forum for the sharing of vendor risk management issues and trends
- Interact with your peers and industry experts at member-only events
Leadership
- Earn CPE credits while demonstrating leadership in vendor risk management by serving on the Shared Assessments Steering Committee, Technical Development Committee and/or working groups
- Opportunities to demonstrate your industry expertise by presenting at Shared Assessments events
- Participation in members-only content development groups that author whitepapers and present webinars
Members Only Area of Website
- Free access to all Program Tools, white papers, and project documents
- Access to contact information for primary Shared Assessments member contacts in the Member Directory
- Participate in the member Discussion Forum for the sharing of vendor risk management issues and trends with your peers
Visibility
- Competitive advantage among existing and prospective clients, including expedited RFP processes
- Reputational and brand visibility as a member of a global community of risk management leaders
- Your company name and logo prominently displayed on the Shared Assessments website, in promotional materials and at Shared Assessments events
- Opportunities to comment on media stories related to outsourcing and vendor risk management
- Member discounts on sponsorships and exhibitorships at the Shared Assessments Summit and Roundtable, two annual day-and-a-half in-person forums providing expertise on the outsourcing landscape, regulator insights, and updates on global trends
- Member discounts on sponsorships, exhibitorships and registration for public events presented by The Santa Fe Group
- Online advertising opportunities on the Shared Assessments website
