Brad Keller, Author at Shared Assessments

The Value of Community

by Brad Keller | Sep 21, 2020 | Risk Professionals, Third Party Risk Management

COVID-19 has brought many changes to our lives. We all miss the sense of community. Spending time with neighbors and friends. Participating in school related activities. Being with family. But let’s not forget our work community. The workplace was where our co-workers...

Travel Bans and Stay at Home Orders – Taking a Virtual Approach to On-Site Assessments

by Brad Keller | Jun 3, 2020 | Third Party Risk Management, Virtual Assessment

I remember when I first understood the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic was going to have on the world of third party risk management. I was at a meeting in Phoenix in early March and a colleague had just finished a quick call from his office. “Well that’s it” he...

Certified Career Enhancer

by Brad Keller | Mar 16, 2020 | Certification, Certified Third Party Risk Professional (CTPRP), Education and Training, Risk Professionals

Seeking a promotion or a new job? The Certified Third Party Risk Professional (CTPRP) designation is worth considering. In a recent survey of CTPRP designees, 80 percent of respondents reported that the CTPRP training improved their ability to fulfill their...

Good Responses to Bad Contracts

by Brad Keller | Jul 10, 2019 | Contracts, Third Party Risk Management

Most third party risk managers eventually deal with bad vendor contracts. In most cases, these contracts – which lack important provisions or no longer conform to regulatory requirements or organizational guidelines – pose significant risks to the organization. Many...