Cybersecurity in Procurement and Supply: Vendor Risk Management – Course Description

Strengthen your organisation’s digital resilience with 7 powerful cybersecurity practices focused on vendor and third‑party risk management. This course is designed for procurement and supply chain professionals who need to identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks across suppliers, contractors, and service providers.

What This Course Covers

• Understanding cyber threats in procurement and supply chains
• Vendor risk management fundamentals
• Supplier cybersecurity assessments and due diligence
• Identifying vulnerabilities during sourcing, contracting, and onboarding
• POPIA compliance, data protection, and secure information handling
• Monitoring supplier performance and cyber controls
• Incident response planning for third‑party cyber breaches
• Real‑world case studies of supply chain cyberattacks

 Why This Training Matters

Vendors and suppliers are now the number one entry point for cyberattacks.
A single weak supplier can expose your entire organisation.
This course equips you with the skills to evaluate vendor cyber maturity, reduce digital risk, and protect sensitive procurement data.

Who Should Attend

• Procurement and supply chain professionals
• Vendor and supplier relationship managers
• Contract managers and category managers
• Governance, risk, and compliance officers
• IT and cybersecurity support teams
• Anyone involved in sourcing, contracting, or supplier oversight