The ever-increasing privacy and security risks via third-party vendors and service providers were apparent in 2023 with news of large organizations such as MOVEit, Okta and AT&T being affected. Research has shown that 98 percent of organizations have at least one third-party vendor that experienced a cyber incident within the past two years. With this growing trend, it is increasingly important for organizations to develop robust third-party risk management programs and to consistently review their third-parties to safeguard against security threats and ensure the security and privacy of their data.