Vendor Risk Assessment Template
A practical template for vendor questionnaires, evidence requests, and decision logging. Use it to standardize due diligence and reduce repeat work.
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What’s Inside
- Vendor questionnaire (baseline)
- Evidence request list (what to ask for and how to track it)
- Scoring + decision rubric (accept, accept with conditions, reject)
- Exception log (what you accepted and why)
Files Included
README.md
Scope, workflow, and quality bar for vendor reviews.
vendor-risk-assessment-template.csv
Questionnaire template with fields for scope, answers, and evidence.
vendor-tiering-model.md
Tiering model based on criticality and data exposure.
risk-rating-rubric.md
Consistent Low/Medium/High scoring and decision patterns.
review-workflow.md
Assign, collect, score, decide, export workflow (audit-friendly).
evidence-index-template.csv
Vendor artifact index with capture dates and expiration.
vendor-decision-memo-template.md
Decision memo template (conditions, exceptions, approvals, next review).
due-diligence-export-structure.md
Recommended export structure so reviews are consistent.
contract-security-clauses-checklist.md
Non-legal checklist of common vendor security terms to review.
vendor-incident-questionnaire.md
What to ask vendors during an incident or suspected exposure.
How to Use It
- Send the questionnaire and track evidence requests.
- Score responses consistently.
- Record decisions and exceptions.
- Export the full record during audits and insurer reviews (Aurora can help).
Templates are starting points and are not legal advice.
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