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Getting ahead of vendor risk: Don’t just tick the box.

Tuesday 29 July, 11:00am-12:00pm BST

Your biggest risks may be coming from outside your organisation.

Vendors are essential, but they bring real risk. From cyber threats, regulatory gaps, and AI black boxes to ESG failures and operational disruptions, today's extended enterprise is a complex, interconnected web.

And it doesn’t stop with your third parties. Do you trust your vendors' vendors?

Join Protecht’s Michael Howell, Head of Risk Research & Knowledge, and Jared Siddle, Chief Customer Delivery Officer, North America, as they unpack how leading organisations are building smarter, more resilient vendor risk programs. Get practical steps to move beyond tick-the-box thinking and turn vendor risk management into a strategic advantage.

Save your spot and get ahead of emerging third-party risks.

Presenters

Michael Howell

Head of Risk Research & Knowledge, Protecht

Jared Siddle

Chief Customer Delivery Officer, North America, Protecht

Don’t leave your biggest risks unchecked. Join us to get ahead of vendor risk.

Why this matters

Your third parties (and their third parties) can expose your organisation to regulatory breaches, data loss, operational downtime, or reputational damage. As global supply chains grow more complex, geopolitical tensions rise, and AI adoption accelerates, managing this risk has never been more critical.

But too often, vendor risk management is a box-ticking exercise, isolated from broader risk and compliance frameworks.

It’s time to break down silos, automate where possible, and ensure executives and boards can trust the extended enterprise is under control.

What we’ll cover

  • The biggest risks hidden within your vendor network and what you might be overlooking

  • Why evolving third-party relationships demand more than spreadsheets and static questionnaires

  • Common barriers to effective vendor risk management, including 'set and forget' mindsets

  • Practical processes to strengthen visibility, control, and assurance

  • How automation and collaboration reduce the resource burden

  • What boards and executives need to confidently manage extended enterprise risk

Who should attend?

This session is ideal for professionals working with vendor risk, including:

  • Risk managers & CROs: Looking to integrate third-party risks into their enterprise risk strategy

  • Compliance leaders: Ensuring vendor oversight aligns with regulatory expectations

  • Procurement & vendor managers: Seeking smarter, scalable approaches to supplier risk

  • Executive & board members: Needing confidence in the resilience of the extended enterprise

How Protecht helps

Protecht helps organisations turn vendor risk management from a manual burden into a measurable, manageable, and meaningful part of governance. Our platform enables:

  • Centralised vendor risk registers with real-time visibility

  • Automated assessments, workflows, and reminders

  • Integration of vendor risk into enterprise-wide risk, compliance, and resilience programs

  • Reporting and dashboards that support executive and board oversight

  • Flexibility to track 4th parties and beyond

Find out more about vendor risk management in Protecht ERM.

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About the presenters

Head of Risk Research & Knowledge, Protecht

Michael Howell is Protecht's Head of Risk Research & Knowledge. He is passionate about the field of risk management and related disciplines, with a focus on helping organisations succeed using a ‘decisions eyes wide open’ approach.

Michael is a Certified Practicing Risk Manager whose curiosity drives his approach to challenge the status quo and look for innovative solutions.

 

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Chief Customer Delivery Officer, North America, Protecht

Jared Siddle is Protecht's Chief Customer Delivery Officer North America, where he leads the teams responsible for onboarding customers and maintaining ongoing customer relationships across the region. Jared is a Qualified Risk Director who has been Head of Risk Management at two of the world's largest asset managers.
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