There are several benefits to being a content licensee of Shared Assessments, particularly for software providers and creators:
Credibility And Industry Best Practices: By licensing the Shared Assessments Product Suite (SIG, SCA, VRMMM), you integrate industry-recognized content into your solutions. This demonstrates a commitment to using established best practices in third-party risk management (TPRM).
Content That Stays Current: Shared Assessments content is constantly reviewed and updated by industry professionals. As a licensee, you benefit from this ongoing development, ensuring your solution offers the latest TPRM practices without needing to develop the content.
Increased Brand Visibility: Shared Assessments licensees gain recognition among the membership, which includes leading organizations in the TPRM space. This can help establish your brand as a trusted provider of TPRM solutions. Check out our related Marketplace here.
Potential for Collaboration: Licensees have opportunities to participate in member-only content development activities and the Shared Assessments Marketplace. The former allows your organization to contribute to the development of industry standards and potentially gain valuable insights from other professionals, while the latter connects you directly with our risk management Member and Subscriber community.
Networking and Promotion: Shared Assessments offers licensees discounts on sponsorships for events, both online and in-person, providing opportunities for networking and promoting your solutions to a relevant audience.
For Assessment Firms, benefits of joining Shared Assessments include:
The Golden Standard: Shared Assessments provides the Standardized Information Gathering Questionnaire (SIG) and virtual/onsite assessment procedures (SCA) that assessment firms can use to evaluate vendor risk controls consistently. This ensures a common benchmark for assessing third-party risks.
Efficiency and Reduced Costs: By using standardized tools, assessment firms can potentially streamline the assessment process, reducing time and cost.
Credibility and Reputation: By adhering to Shared Assessments’ standards, assessment firms gain credibility and visibility within the risk management community.
Collaboration, Networking and Promotion: Shared Assessments offers assessment firms discounts on sponsorships for events, both online and in-person, providing opportunities for networking and promoting your solutions to a relevant audience. Additionally, assessment firms have the opportunity to participate in the Shared Assessments Marketplace connecting your organization to our risk management Member and Subscriber community.