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Ncontracts Acquires Third Party Risk Management Company Venminder

Finovate

Kentucky-based Venminder offers a SaaS platform for third-party risk management that helps more than 1,200 customers manage their vendor relationships– from onboarding to offboarding. “We are excited to join forces with Venminder,” said Michael Berman, Ncontracts Founder and CEO.

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Building a Comprehensive Third-Party Oversight Framework

Innovative Payments Association

In today's interconnected business landscape, companies often rely on third-party vendors, suppliers, and partners to help them operate efficiently and effectively. Due diligence is the initial step in evaluating and vetting potential third-party partners, but it is just the beginning.

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The Uncharted Territory Of M&A Cyber Risks

PYMNTS

“Companies can’t afford to drop the ball on cyber risk, which is why conducting cyber risk due diligence has become an essential part of the M&A process,” wrote Deloitte in a separate report , which urges companies to develop a cybersecurity strategy prior to any merger.

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When Vendors Open Doors To Cyberattackers

PYMNTS

Finally, eSentire’s report said, SS&C Technologies was sued by Tillage Commodities Fund, for which SS&C acted as third-party administrator, with allegations that SS&C failed to conduct its due diligence, leading the company to fall for a $5.9 million business email compromise scam.

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Ticketmaster Breach Highlights Supplier Cybersecurity Risks

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disclosed it had suffered a data breach, the company also revealed the cause of the cybersecurity incident: a third-party vendor. “It is therefore vital that businesses conduct the necessary due diligence when integrating a new provider into their supply chain.” When Ticketmaster U.K.

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Study Finds Half Of UK Firms Vulnerable To Invoice Fraud

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As reported in LondonlovesBusiness , a significant number of companies do not conduct basic due diligence when it comes to making sure the requests are genuine. million through a program he had set up to find and commission third-party vendors, amid deal-making for products used in Cisco manufacturing efforts.

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e.l.f. Compliance Settlement Highlights Third-Party Supply Chain Risks

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The case highlights the risks and challenges companies face in not only vetting their suppliers, but vetting their suppliers’ suppliers, with third-party vendors a potential source of non-compliance for importers. The 156 shipments could have yielded a maximum fine of more than $40.8 million, reports said, but e.l.f.