Third-party Risk Management Consultancy Services
Building Cyber Resilience Across Your Supply Chain
Your organisation’s security is only as strong as the partners it relies on. In a world of interconnected vendors, digital service providers, and supply networks, third-party risk management has become a critical pillar of operational resilience.
Akita’s third-party risk management consultancy service helps organisations identify, assess, and control cyber risks within their extended ecosystem—ensuring business continuity, compliance, and confidence across every partnership.
What Is Third-Party Risk Management?
Third-party risk management (TPRM) is the structured process of understanding and mitigating risks introduced by vendors, contractors, or any external service providers connected to your operations.
Our consultancy approach builds a proactive, end-to-end governance framework that covers the entire vendor lifecycle—from onboarding to ongoing monitoring and incident response.
We help organisations develop visibility into their supplier network, establish consistent assessment processes, and maintain control of compliance and contractual standards. The result: reduced exposure to cyber threats and improved resilience across your extended enterprise.
What’s The Importance Of Supply Chain & Third-party Risk Management?
Modern supply chains are complex, digital, and often opaque. That makes them an attractive target for attackers. Many high-profile data breaches in recent years have stemmed from compromised third parties—exploiting the weakest link to access the wider network.
With regulations like NIS2, DORA, and the UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill tightening oversight on supplier relationships, governance is no longer optional—it’s a requirement.
Key Market Insights:
- Systemic risk is increasing: Nearly 60% of major UK financial firms experienced a third-party or supply chain cyberattack in 2024, with 23% affected multiple times.
- Visibility remains low: Over a third of UK businesses admit they lack visibility into supplier risk, while 95% report at least one supply chain-related disruption.
- Continuous monitoring delivers results: Firms with ongoing oversight see dramatically fewer breaches than those relying on one-time onboarding checks.
These statistics highlight a simple truth: managing third-party risk isn’t just about compliance—it’s about protecting your business from avoidable disruption and financial loss.
Akita’s Approach to Third-Party Risk Management Consultancy
Our third-party risk management consultancy service combines deep technical insight with regulatory expertise. We help you build a structured, scalable programme designed to evolve with your business and your regulatory landscape.
Whether you’re preparing for a DORA audit, strengthening supplier assurance in line with NIS2, or simply looking to build cyber resilience across critical dependencies, Akita delivers measurable improvements in governance and performance.
Our Consultancy Framework
1. Vendor Inventory & Risk Segmentation
We start by mapping your supplier ecosystem—identifying every vendor, partner, and service provider. Each is categorised by:
• Business criticality
• Access to sensitive data
• Technical interconnectivity
This enables prioritised oversight and ensures your most important partners receive the attention they warrant.
2. Due Diligence & Contractual Controls
We establish structured due diligence processes and embed risk controls directly into supplier contracts.
This includes:
• Standardised security questionnaires
• Requirements for certifications (e.g., Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001)
• Inclusion of SLAs, audit rights, and security obligations
Our goal is to make risk management contractual, not just procedural.
3. Continuous Monitoring & Technical Validation
Supplier risk doesn’t end at onboarding. Akita helps you maintain visibility over time with:
• Penetration testing
• Security posture scanning
• Risk intelligence monitoring
This continuous oversight allows for early detection of emerging vulnerabilities, ensuring issues are addressed before they become incidents.
4. Regulatory Alignment
We align every element of your TPRM framework with relevant legislation and guidance.
This includes:
• DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act)
• NIS2 Directive
• UK Cyber Security & Resilience Bill
• NCSC principles for supply chain security
By embedding regulatory consistency into your third-party programme, we ensure compliance today and preparedness for tomorrow.
5. Incident Playbooks & Crisis Coordination
In the event of a third-party breach, coordination is critical. We help integrate third-party risk into your incident response and crisis management processes.
Our consultants design playbooks that define:
• Notification procedures
• Escalation pathways
• Roles and responsibilities
• Cross-organisational communication during supply chain incidents
This ensures your organisation can act decisively and transparently under pressure.
6. Performance Metrics & Assurance Reporting
We help you define Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that measure supplier performance and compliance.
Our reporting provides:
• Board-ready dashboards
• Trend analysis over time
• Assurance summaries for regulators and stakeholders
This data-driven approach ensures risk management becomes an ongoing strategic capability—not a one-off exercise.
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The Cyber Security Outcomes We Deliver
By working with Akita, you gain more than a policy or checklist—you gain a strategic framework for supply chain resilience.
Our consultancy helps your organisation:
- Gain full visibility into your third-party ecosystem
- Reduce exposure to supply chain vulnerabilities and service disruption
- Maintain compliance with evolving UK and EU regulations
- Enhance confidence among clients, partners, and regulators
- Support board-level assurance with measurable performance data
The result is a more resilient organisation—able to operate securely, meet regulatory expectations, and build trust with every stakeholder.
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Why Work With Akita
At Akita, we combine cyber technical expertise with strategic security consultancy. We understand the pressures that IT leaders and compliance officers face: limited time, complex vendor networks, and constant regulatory change.
Our consultancy team works as an extension of your organisation—translating technical risk into actionable business insight. We don’t just identify vulnerabilities; we help you build the governance and culture to manage them long term.
With decades of experience supporting regulated sectors – including finance, public services, and manufacturing – we deliver practical, auditable, and effective third-party risk management frameworks that strengthen operational resilience.
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Strengthen Your Supply Chain Security
Akita’s third-party risk management consultancy services provide the clarity, control, and confidence to manage risk proactively – protecting your reputation, your operations, and your customers:
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