Optiv Security Accepted as Shared Assessments Program Software Licensee Partner and Third-Party Risk Assessor
November 03 2016 - 11:05AM
Business Wire
-- Designation Enables Comprehensive Cyber
Security Solutions Provider to Help Organizations Better Manage
Processes and Execute Assessments Related to SIG Questionnaire
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Optiv Security, a market-leading provider of end-to-end cyber
security solutions, today announced it has been accepted as a
software licensee partner and third-party risk assessment firm for
the Shared Assessments Program. This software license provides
Optiv with the ability to incorporate Shared Assessments tools and
resources into Evantix, its cloud-based third-party risk management
solution. With this, the Evantix portal acts as a fully-licensed
Shared Assessments platform to help organizations better streamline
and manage processes associated with the widely-used third-party
risk Standard Information Gathering (SIG) questionnaire. Also, as a
Shared Assessments third-party risk assessor, Optiv can help
clients execute necessary SIG-related risk assessments and
validations of their vendors, suppliers and business
associates.
“With third-party relationships playing a key role in the
success of many businesses today, it’s more important than ever for
companies to take a holistic approach to managing risk related to
those partnerships,” said James Christiansen, vice president of
information risk management for Optiv. “Optiv continues to show its
exceptional capabilities and expertise in enabling companies to
better plan, develop and manage their third-party risk management
programs. Being approved as a Shared Assessments Program software
licensee partner and assessment firm showcases that we have a rare
combination of specialized technology and consulting expertise in
third-party risk.”
As a Shared Assessments software licensee partner, Optiv clients
can take full advantage of Shared Assessments tools without the
need for purchasing a separate license. Optiv’s Evantix platform
creates quick and easy-to-read reports that provide analytics and
scoring metrics for enterprises to more effectively and efficiently
make decisions related to their third parties. Also, if a client
determines a third party requires additional scrutiny, Optiv, as a
certified Shared Assessment Group assessment firm, is qualified to
complete comprehensive and customized onsite or remote assessments
validating the controls of the third-party service provider.
The Shared Assessments Program is a member-driven,
industry-standard body with the most widely used tools and best
practices for third-party risk. To become a software licensee
partner and assessment firm for the program, providers must meet
specific criteria that includes having a Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS)-based third-party risk portal with the ability to leverage
the SIG Full and Lite tools, as well as trained and experienced
third-party risk experts qualified to carry out necessary
assessments.
The combination of Optiv’s Evantix platform and proven
third-party risk management services offer a robust and
comprehensive third-party risk cyber security solution that
assesses client environments and develops a cohesive program
strategy to help plan, build and run more successful third-party
risk programs. Optiv’s suite of services help organizations
understand the breadth of third parties in their environment,
categorize relationships by risk to the organization, conduct risk
assessments aligned to specific industry standards and develop the
compliance criteria vendors must meet to do business with the
organization. Optiv also provides risk reports and ratings as well
as complete assessments based on SIG 2016, the International
Organization for Standards (ISO) 27001, the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the National Institute
of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) and
other industry standards.
About Optiv SecurityOptiv is a market-leading provider of
end-to-end cyber security solutions. We help clients plan, build
and run successful cyber security programs that achieve business
objectives through our depth and breadth of cyber security
offerings, extensive capabilities and proven expertise in cyber
security strategy, managed security services, incident response,
risk and compliance, security consulting, training and support,
integration and architecture services, and security technology. A
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) portfolio company, Optiv maintains premium
partnerships with more than 350 of the leading security technology
manufacturers. For more information, visit www.optiv.com or follow
us at www.twitter.com/optiv, www.facebook.com/optivinc and
www.linkedin.com/company/optiv-inc.
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