Shared Assessments

SIG 7.0 Lite

The SIG Lite Bundle includes the SIG Lite and the How To Guide for the SIG.

The SIG Lite consists of a subset of questions duplicated from all of the detail tabs found in the full SIG. This questionnaire is generally used for vendors who offer lower risk services, but can also be use as a starting point to conduct an initial assessment of all vendors. These questions are that when answered provide a high-level view of the controls at the Responders site(s).

The SIG Lite also exists as a tab in the full SIG. So, if you think that you may need to use both the Lite and the full SIG due to the breadth of your vendor types, then you should obtain the full SIG. When used as part of the full SIG (as an initial means of gathering information) responses provided on the Lite tab are then transferred to the corresponding question on the detail tab. This avoids the necessity of copying answers from the Lite tab to the detail tabs if it is determined that greater detail (a full SIG response) is required.

How To Guide

The How To Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Program’s Tools (both SIG and SIG Lite) and provides best practices on how to approach vendor risk assessments. Importantly, the Guide is written from both the Issuer’s and respondent’s point-of-view insuring that everyone’s perspective on vendor assessments is addressed. The Guide includes a “Quick Start” to serve as a refresher for those already familiar with the SIG or for those needing less assistance scoping their assessments. The Guide also includes a detailed explanation of all of the benefits of the SIG Management Tool; how to interpret error messages/codes, and how to maximize the SMT within your organization.